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Implementing a wellbeing culture: supporting NHS staff to stay well

Watch our webinar to learn more about how two NHS trusts have developed their staff wellbeing offers to improve experience.

19 June 2025

In this webinar Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust share their strategies for fostering a culture of staff wellbeing across the two organisations.

The webinar provided health and wellbeing leads, staff experience leads, and senior leaders with practical insights on how to create a culture of wellbeing and improve staff experience in NHS organisations.

Health and wellbeing scores in the NHS Staff Survey 2024 remained broadly stable compared to 2023, with persistent challenges such as burnout and presenteeism.

The presentations highlighted that continued investment in staff wellbeing is essential to improving staff experience, supporting retention and making the NHS People Promise a reality.

Emma Winter, wellbeing and retention lead, and Kim Gilbey, associate director of people at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, showcased the work their trust has done to maintain high health and wellbeing scores in the NHS Staff Survey. 

Masood Aga, director of occupational health and wellbeing, and Lily Anstey deputy, chief people officer, at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, shared more on the holistic approach they have taken to improve staff experience.

Watch the webinar