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 …
The âcaring for the mental health of the medical workforce reportâ 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 …
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 …
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 …
Further evidence that the health and wellbeing of NHS staff must be a priority for NHS organisations if they want anyone to join their workforce, stay, or excel. This survey has been conducted every year since 2003, although not all of the 303 organisations that completed this yearâs survey will …
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 …
Today I watched a TED Talk by Dr Zeshan Qureshi. I was very moved by Dr Qureshiâs calm honesty about mental health and suicide in doctors and by our shared experience. Dr Qureshi describes the current state of things for doctors in the NHS and the impact of them, illustrated …
Today, Thursday the 7th of February, is Time to Talk Day 2019. On this day colleagues are encouraged to have discussions about mental health, in whatever form this might take. Whether itâs over a cup of tea, or in a group setting, the aim is simply to find a time …
Schwartz RoundsÂŽ (âRoundsâ) 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. …
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