NHS Employers responds to survey findings on the mental health of NHS staff

Responding to a new survey carried out by NHS Charities Together of more than 1,000 NHS employees, which found that nearly half of NHS staff (47 per cent) say their job is negatively affecting their mental health, Caroline Waterfield, director of development and employment at NHS Employers, said:

“The findings of this survey reinforce the importance of providing the fundamentals to staff when it comes to their wellbeing. This includes providing them with an environment with access to the right resources to be able to do their job, time and space to take a break on shift, and when additional support is needed, timely access to the right level of expertise.

“The whole healthcare system is having to make difficult decisions as to what continues to receive investment and what has to be pared back or stopped. We also know that delivering healthcare is a people business. Employers are acutely aware of the importance of supporting staff wellbeing and focusing on staff experience as this is central to the NHS being able to provide a good quality experience for patients both now and into the future.”