Centre for Workforce Wellbeing

A collaboration between Health Education England (Wessex) and the University of Southampton
 
Centre for Workforce Wellbeing

Inaugural Centre for Workforce Wellbeing ‘Thriving Not Just Surviving’ Conference

We are still reeling from the success of our first Centre for Workforce Wellbeing conference which was held last Friday (28 June 2019) at Central Hall in Southampton. We had approximately 50 expert delegates attend the event which aimed to bring together academic and healthcare organisation to create networks and …

BMA report adds to the body of work published this year on the mental wellbeing of doctors

The “caring for the mental health of the medical workforce report” describes the quantitative results of a survey of doctors and medical students in October 2018. The participants were self-selecting, but over 4,300 people responded, including 1,400 medical students.   The survey used the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory and 80% of …

NHS Employers Health and Wellbeing Conference

In Leeds today health and wellbeing colleagues from across the country will be networking and sharing their experience. Speakers include: Daniel Mortimer, Chief Executive, NHS Employers Tom Beaumont, Public Sector Lead, Neyber (private finance company that offers salary-deducted loans, savings and investment products and financial education) Helen Honeyman, Head of …

University Student Mental Health Survey 2018 results published.

Often removed from their previous support networks, forming identities and dealing with change, university students continue to be a group where mental wellbeing monitoring and interventions are needed. This is a large scale study of the prevalence of mental health, in self-selecting students, conducted by a private healthcare team of …

NHS Staff and Learners Mental Wellbeing Commission Report Released

As an Independent Academic Partner to the Commission, we are pleased to see the release of this important Report. It addresses a broad population: from secondary school-aged young people likely to work in the NHS, to those currently working in the NHS, including nurses, doctors, paramedics, and any other members …

Are Schwartz Rounds the answer to workforce burnout?

Schwartz RoundsÂŽ (“Rounds”) are becoming increasingly popular, with almost half of all NHS Trusts currently providing them. Rounds are voluntary forums where clinical and non-clinical staff can discuss and reflect on the emotional and ethical challenges (or rewards) that result from working in healthcare in a safe and confidential space. …