Thank you to NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership who signed the charter on 19^th September 2019 providing protection for their 2,239 employees.

Managing Director of NWSSP, Neil Frow, said:
“We are delighted to sign this charter in partnership with our Trade Union Partners and colleagues, as a demonstration of our ongoing commitment to our employees. By signing the charter it demonstrates our commitment to support and protect the rights of our employees who become terminally unwell. We are extremely proud as an organisation of our employees and aim to support the wellbeing of each and every employee, especially during a time when they are most vulnerable.”

Thank you to Cardiff and Vale University Health Board who signed the charter on 19^th September 2019 providing protection for their 14,500 employees.

Director of Workforce & OD, Martin Driscoll, said:
“Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is a time of huge emotional stress, fear and uncertainty. We want our staff to be secure in the knowledge that if they do find themselves in that position, we will do all we can to support them. We recognise that safe and reasonable work can help maintain dignity, offer a valuable distraction and in itself be therapeutic, and will provide employees with the security of work, peace of mind and the right to choose the best course of action for themselves and their families. Ensuring that all employees battling terminal illness have adequate employment protection and their death in service benefits protected for the loved ones they leave behind will help to remove unnecessary stress and uncertainty at an already difficult time.”

Thank you to Digital Health and Care Wales (Iechyd a Gofal Digidol Cymru) who signed the charter on 19^th September 2019 providing protection for their 600 employees.

CEO of Digital Health and Care Wales, Andrew Griffiths, said:
“As an NHS Wales organisation, we are committed to ensuring our staff are always fully supported throughout their working life here. We are proud to sign this charter today and to back a campaign that seeks to protect employees who become terminally ill and empower them to make their own decisions.”

Thank you to Health Education and Improvement Wales who signed the charter on 19^th September 2019 providing protection for their 400 employees.

CEO of HEIW, Alex Howells, said:
“I am pleased that HEIW is one of the first Health organisations to sign the Dying to Work Charter in Wales which will offer protection to staff with terminal illnesses.”

Thank you to North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust who signed the charter on 16^th September 2019 providing protection for their 5,500 employees.

Director of Workforce for the leading Teesside trust, Alan Sheppard, said:
“Our Trust has always been committed to ensuring our staff feel valued during their employment with us. "At such a critical time, we are pledging to support staff in their choices. Our culture is one that is focused on inclusion, we could not think of a more appropriate way to further herald our commitment to supporting colleagues. We are certainly very proud to be the first NHS trust in the North East to pledge.”

Thank you to Pembrokeshire College who signed the charter on 11^th September 2019 providing protection for their 500 employees.

Human Resources & Payroll Manager, Julie Havens, said:
“The College’s most valued resource is its staff. We have always been, and continue to be, committed to supporting staff and their families in whatever way we can during a terminal illness.”

Thank you to Livewell Southwest who signed the charter on 4^th September 2019 providing protection for their 2,396 employees.

Livewell Southwest associate director of HR & engagement, Angela Saxby, said:
“Livewell Southwest is delighted to sign up to the Dying to Work Charter with our union colleagues. This reinforces our commitment of being a kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious and responsible employer. “We work closely with unions to support the wellbeing of our employees and signing up this pledge will offer further support to colleagues and their families at a time when they need it should they be diagnosed with a terminal illness.”

Thank you to Walsall Council who signed the charter on 16^th August 2019 providing protection for their 6,971 employees.

Walsall Council Chief Executive, Dr Helen Paterson, said:
“I’m delighted to jointly sign this voluntary Charter with our trades unions. It is a positive initiative and reinforces the council’s proven track record of proactively supporting our employees’ health and wellbeing. For colleagues diagnosed with terminal illness, this is our pledge to support them and their families with guidance that enables informed decisions to be made at a very challenging time.”

Thank you to Lincolnshire County Council who signed the charter on 11^th July 2019 providing protection for their 10,400 employees.

Head of Paid Services at Lincolnshire County Council, Debbie Barnes, said:
“We are proud to sign the charter to emphasise our commitment to our colleagues.”

Thank you to Colchester Institute who signed the charter on 21^st June 2019 providing protection for their 967 employees.

Principal and Chief Executive, Alison Andreas, said:
“Of course, our hope for all of our staff is that they will remain fit and well during their working life and enjoy long and rewarding retirements, but we recognise that if a terminal illness is diagnosed, this requires support and understanding, and not additional stress and worry. "By signing the Dying to Work Charter, we commit to providing Colchester Institute staff with peace of mind around job security, and the right to choose the best course of action for themselves, and their families, to help them through difficult times, with dignity and without undue financial loss.”