Strategy and action plans

We develop national strategy and action plans to help forces deliver consistent, cost-effective wellbeing support. On this page you will find details and links to these strategies and plans.

National Police Health and Wellbeing Strategy

The National Police Health and Wellbeing Strategy for policing across England and Wales is a practical, evidence-based strategy which provides clear guidance to help police forces build strong wellbeing support for everyone who works in policing.

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National Suicide Action Plan (prevention and postvention)

The national suicide action plan (prevention and postvention) is about recognising that suicide in policing is an issue that deserves attention, and that more needs to be done to support police forces in reducing suicides. 

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Workforce Prioritisation Guidance

Our workforce prioritisation guidance is the culmination of over a decade of research and engagement. It brings everything together into once place so police forces can provide excellent wellbeing support.

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Blue Light Wellbeing Framework (BLWF)

Our sector-specific framework is a self-assessment tool that sets the wellbeing standard for the emergency services. It helps to identify what an organisation already has in place and what gaps there may be in providing the best wellbeing provision it can for employees.

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Local healthcare engagement

This practical support aims to discover and develop shared approaches between policing occupational health teams and health partners for improved efficiency, resource use and experiences in healthcare.

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Supporting the Police Covenant
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Police wellbeing and major incidents

This guidance provides forces with a framework and a five-component model adhering to gold, silver and bronze command protocols. The guidance should be used by specialists in police forces as part of the wider contingency planning regime.

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Other useful guidance

Use the button below to access other helpful wellbeing specific guidance documents. These include guidance documents around trauma, PTSD, wellbeing of ICA teams, menopause guidance, and risk assessment guidance for viruses.

Other guidance