Team Development

Helping health and care teams thrive — together.

When health and care teams function effectively, the impact is clear — better service quality, more innovation, improved financial performance and fewer errors.

But in today’s increasingly complex and high-pressure environment, achieving these results requires more than good intentions — it takes a focused commitment to team-based working.

That’s where Affina comes in

Our team development support is grounded in evidence, shaped by extensive NHS and broader health and care experience and delivered with a personal, practical touch.

Whether you’re building trust, fostering a culture of innovation or breaking down barriers across systems, we provide tools and approaches that make a real difference — not just in theory, but in everyday practice.

Why partner with us?

Evidence-based tools

Use an approach underpinned by global research led by Professor Michael West and tailored to the realities of frontline delivery.

Expert support

Gain access to highly qualified team development specialists with a wealth of health and social care experience.

Sustainable and scalable

Develop internal capability through flexible solutions that support long-term, system-wide transformation.

Discover the Affina Team Journey

The Affina Team Journey is a structured, evidence-based tool designed to help NHS and wider health and care teams strengthen how they work together.

It helps create the right conditions for psychological safety, clarity and collaboration, and improves outcomes for staff and the people they support.

The team journey unfolds over ten flexible stages, each with carefully designed activities that fit naturally into regular team meetings. Teams explore key areas like purpose, roles, objectives and cross-team collaboration — at their own pace and in the order that feels most relevant. Built for real teams in real healthcare settings, the approach is intuitive, adaptable and focused on what matters most to you.

While many of our solutions include elements of team development — including Team Coaching where we work in depth with individual teams — the Affina Team Journey is our flagship tool. It supports all teams at all levels, from single services to whole systems.

Download our Affina Team Journey overview

See the 10-step journey in action

How you can get started

Self-led

For: Team leaders

Guided online platform with structured activities and diagnostic tools.

Download Affina Team Journey overview

Internal support (Affina Team Journey Coach Programme)

For: Trusts/ICBs building in-house capability

Train your own staff to support team development at scale and pace.

Download Coach Programme overview

Expert facilitation (LaunchPad)

For: Team leaders needing hands-on support

Affina experts deliver team journey sessions directly with your team leaders

Download LaunchPad overview

System-wide rollout

For: Trusts/ICBs with strategic aims

A multi-layered approach to embedding team-based working across your organisation

Not sure which route is right for you?

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Real impact. Trusted by health and care leaders.

“The Affina Team Journey can give leaders and their teams greater clarity and alignment to strategic priorities, as well as improved communication and engagement in their roles.”

Dan Fawkes, Head of Organisational Learning and Improvement, South Tees Hospitals NHS FT

“Teams need appropriate support structures and systems in order to reach their potential.”

Professor Michael West, AOD Research Advisory Group

“Ultimately investment in our teams leads to better outcomes for our clients and patients.”

Syena Skinner, Associate Director

“The journey has created a safe, engaging space for the team to come together, we’re still in the early stages but already seeing a vast improvement in identity and achievements.”

Marisa Godfrey, Clinical Operational Manager, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS FT

“It was a miracle just how far we had come in such a short time.”

Liz Adams, Consultant Gynaecologist

“The team journey was such a good fit to address team culture at a systems level.”

Dr Jennie Ormerod – Consultant Clinical Psychologist

“We chose the Affina Team Journey because it’s based on what’s already known about high performing teams.”

Claire Brigstock – Associate Director Organisational Development

“It feels like a collaborative partnership working with Affina and as a result we have committed to embedding the Affina approach and tools throughout our internal teamworking strategy.”

Gemma Bristow – OD Service Lead, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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