All Staff wellbeing articles – Page 2
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HSJ PartnersBeating burnout and backlogs in radiology – ensuring a sustainable teleradiology solution
Radiology services are facing unprecedented strain due to a widening gap: while patient care demands are skyrocketing, evidenced by more than 4.2 billion annual imaging procedures worldwide1, a severe global shortage leaves two-thirds of the world’s population with limited or no radiologist access2.
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NewsNHSE workforce bosses to leave
NHS England’s director of HR, and a senior nurse who has led work on NHS staff retention and leadership, are both leaving, HSJ has learned.
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NewsThe mental health trusts with most staff support
Which mental health, learning disability and MH combined providers win the highest recommendations from staff as a place to work? HSJ has analysed the full results of the 2024 NHS staff survey.
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NewsCommunity, ambulance and specialist providers most recommended by staff
Which providers receive the highest recommendations from staff as a place to work? HSJ has analysed the full results of the 2024 NHS Staff Survey for community, ambulance and specialist providers.
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NewsRevealed: The best and worst trusts to work at
Which trusts have most staff recommending them as a place to work? HSJ has analysed the full results of the 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: The ups and downs of the NHS Staff Survey
This week we take a closer look at the trends in this year’s NHS Staff Survey, published yesterday.
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NewsDiscrimination hits record high for second year running
Discrimination against NHS staff has reached its highest level for the second year in a row, while one in seven have experienced physical violence from the public, according to the health service’s annual survey in England.
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CommentCutting NHSE in half is a big mistake
Jon Restell criticises the government’s proposed NHS workforce cuts, arguing that they undermine reform efforts and destabilise the system, while stressing the importance of supporting NHS managers for long-term success
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NewsNurse and leadership training face ‘devastating’ cuts
Trusts are urging the government to exempt NHS-related roles from controversial plans to axe funding for higher-level apprenticeships.
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NewsNew elective care target included in 2025-26 planning guidance
A new target for elective care waiting times has been included in the 2025-26 planning guidance, but several high profile commitments have been dropped.
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NewsDoctors protest trusts’ move to stop paying for breaks
Doctors have called for the immediate reversal of two trusts’ moves to stop paid breaks for locums who are not holding on-call bleeps.
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NewsLowest-paid NHS staff to get emergency salary top-up
Ministers will give the lowest-paid NHS staff an emergency salary top-up to prevent them falling below the National Living Wage.
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HSJ PartnersSupporting the future of health and care: a transformative solution for the independent healthcare workforce
The government’s push to reduce NHS waiting lists through the independent sector raises workforce management issues. RLDatix’s Optima platform seeks to streamline rostering, boost staff engagement, and cut costs.
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NewsReform delayed by Treasury could have stopped Letby, says Hunt
A patient safety reform whose introduction was delayed due to concerns about cost and staffing in the Treasury and NHS could have detected Lucy Letby’s murders earlier, Jeremy Hunt has suggested.
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HSJ LocalTrust ordered to pay £100,000 after sacking doctor with PTSD
A judge has ordered a trust to pay £100,000 to a doctor with PTSD who had been unfairly dismissed.
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NewsTrusts to foot bill for new ‘customer service’ training
New compulsory customer service training to help non-clinical staff better advise elective patients and “handle difficult conversations with compassion” will be paid for from providers’ existing budgets, HSJ understands.
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NewsCost-of-living crisis poses ‘high risk’ to NHS pension scheme
The cost-of-living crisis is creating a “high risk” to the NHS Pension Scheme, government advisers have warned.
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NewsDiscrimination against gay and trans staff is undermining productivity, claims CEO
Tackling increased discrimination faced by gay and trans staff must be a priority for the NHS if it wants to maximise workforce productivity, according to the CEO of one of the service’s largest providers.
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CommentAmbulance chiefs must have the moral courage to tackle sexual harassment
Employers now face a legal obligation to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. A dedicated national programme, collaboration with academic institutions, and enhanced reporting mechanisms are driving efforts to improve sexual safety and rebuild trust across the workforce
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News‘Heroic leadership’ has prevented action on staff violence, says CEO
A “heroic” model of leadership has meant the NHS hasn’t made enough progress in tackling violence and aggression against staff and promoting sexual safety, a trust chief has said.