All Staff wellbeing articles – Page 5
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NewsGrowth in minority ethnic NHS staff almost three times greater than increase in white workers
The number of NHS staff from ethnic minority backgrounds has soared over the last five years, rising from less than one in five in 2018 to more than one in four in 2023, according to information released by NHS England.
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HSJ PartnersFostering healing environments
Wendy Korthuis-Smith discusses the crucial role of psychological safety in healthcare
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NewsTrust ordered to make second £400k-plus payment to a whistleblower
A trust which last year was ordered to pay a whistleblowing nurse nearly £500,000 must now give a surgeon £430,000 to compensate him for the racial discrimination and harassment he faced after raising patient safety concerns.
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NewsJust a quarter of CQC staff believe its leaders have the right values
The latest staff survey results for the Care Quality Commission suggest a significant drop in confidence in the regulator’s leaders.
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CommentSustaining the, apparently, unsustainable
Anita Charlesworth and Malte Gerhold explore the impact of last week’s budget on the NHS.
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HSJ InteractiveHow NHS organisations can increase the health and wealth of their local communities
A recent HSJ webinar explored how NHS organisations can leverage their position for maximum benefit in their communities
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CommentDigitising patient flow is the key to releasing operational capacity
Mary Fleming, CEO, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals FT, writes about the digital solutions undertaken by the trust to tackle patient flow challenges, and thus enhance care, staff wellbeing, and operational efficiency
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NewsStaff discrimination at record high
Staff have reported the highest ever level of discrimination in the NHS’s annual staff survey, reaching nearly one in 10.
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CommentNational bodies must improve their 'unintelligent' use of staff survey data
As the NHS prepares for the release of its annual staff survey results, the challenge lies in leveraging this data to drive meaningful improvements in healthcare, writes Matthew Winn
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NewsMorale falls at nearly all ICBs
Which integrated care boards receive the highest recommendations from staff as a place to work? HSJ has analysed the full results of the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, which saw a fall in support at nearly all ICBs, as they go through restructuring.
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CommentGovernment focus on ‘woke’ and ‘waste’ is undermining the NHS’s reputation
Strategic and effective communications is at the heart of high-performing organisations in the NHS. Challenges in diversity, budgets, and tech demand effective action for improved public engagement, say three NHS comms leaders.
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NewsTop earners to pay less into NHS pension from April
Top earners will soon pay less into their NHS pension each year, the government has confirmed.
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HSJ LocalTrust loses ‘outstanding’ rating
An ambulance trust rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission since 2019 has lost the top-tier rating.
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NewsICB whistleblowing process ‘not fit for purpose’
An integrated care board has found its handling of whistleblowing “not fit for purpose”, after a complaint about safety incidents not being properly investigated.
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NewsNHSE ‘seeking resolution’ over suspended medical director
NHS England is working with a mental health trust in the Midlands to “seek a resolution” after the sudden suspension of its medical director, which prompted two ‘no confidence’ votes in the board.
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NewsTrusts risk ‘Obama effect’ after diversifying boards
NHS organisations risk an “Obama effect” by improving Black, Asian and minority ethnic representation at top levels without tackling race discrimination affecting the rest of their staff, the authors of a new study have claimed.
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NewsNHSE imposes ‘return to office’ policy
Full-time NHS England staff will be required to work at least two days in the office from April, despite union concerns.
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CommentThe NHS’s approach to sickness absence is ineffective and discriminatory
The NHS’s over reliance on the Bradford Factor is potentially discriminatory and highlights the urgent need for a shift in how the service manages sickness absence, writes Roger Klein.
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HSJ InteractiveProviding mental health support to NHS staff
A recent HSJ webinar explored the worsening mental health of many working in the NHS, and how both sustained investment and a long-term strategy are needed to develop wellbeing within local systems
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CommentThe problem with 'lifers': lessons from the Post Office scandal
Peter West reflects on the Horizon Post Office scandal and suggests examining the impact of long-serving staff, or “lifers,” on organisational culture and patient care in healthcare settings