Welcome to the
NHS Retirement Fellowship
The home of fun, friendship and fellowship for all retiring and retired health and social care staff and volunteers and your friends and family.
Are you thinking of retiring?
Your next chapter
Thinking about retirement – often after a long and rewarding career in the NHS – can be daunting. Here we signpost you to help and give some informal advice from some of our 7,500 plus members.
Why join the NHS Retirement Fellowship
We offer a variety of benefits to support you in your retirement journey, including our excellent travel insurance deal, offers on cruises and other holidays, and a range of insurances and other services will save you money, give peace of mind and enhance your retirement experience.
Join the NHS Retirement Fellowship
Join a local branch
Become a national member
I will be honest as to my reasons for joining NHS Retirement Fellowship. Branch secretary at that time was my previous ‘boss’ and she encouraged me to join. Meeting up with previous colleagues was the main attraction as I knew absolutely nothing about the organisation. However I became involved and enjoyed Speakers visits, outings and Welsh conferences.
Isabel,
Wales
I was unsure whether to join but it has turned out to be one of the best things I’ve done since retiring! It’s great to be with like-minded people and we meet so many amazing people at our talks and I’ve been to some great events, outings and now walks. Amazing!
Denise,
London
I joined the NHSRF in 2003 and found it to be very friendly and I enjoyed the speakers, days out and friendly companionship. In 2006 I moved to Scotland and have been very happy to join members in the Highlands. We are a smaller membership and it is more difficult to travel to annual conference. I have attended several conferences and thoroughly enjoyed them. My favourite activity is seeing other members at my branch as it was when I began in England.
Gloria,
Scottish Highlands
I joined my local branch when I retired in 2019. Through it I have found new friends and reconnected with older ones. The Fellowship is a great way to stay connected with others - each branch is different and provides many opportunities to get out and socialise. I am now actively involved in running our walking and out and about groups as well as providing a list of regular speakers for our meetings. I would definitely recommend joining the Fellowship.
Marie,
Liverpool
I will be honest as to my reasons for joining NHS Retirement Fellowship. Branch secretary at that time was my previous ‘boss’ and she encouraged me to join. Meeting up with previous colleagues was the main attraction as I knew absolutely nothing about the organisation. However I became involved and enjoyed Speakers visits, outings and Welsh conferences.
Isabel,
Wales
I was unsure whether to join but it has turned out to be one of the best things I’ve done since retiring! It’s great to be with like-minded people and we meet so many amazing people at our talks and I’ve been to some great events, outings and now walks. Amazing!
Denise,
London
About us
Member stories
We’d like to introduce you to some of our members and hear their stories of their time in the NHS and how they enjoy life as part of the NHS Retirement Fellowship.
