Resources

Beating burnout in the NHS

Burnout in the NHS is more prevalent than ever. NHS trusts must address this to ensure staff wellbeing and high-quality patient care is sustainable.

17 November 2023

Domestic violence and abuse

Facts about domestic violence and abuse, how this can affect your staff and what you can do to support them.

16 November 2023

Promoting health and wellbeing and attendance at work

These guidelines have been developed to supplement and reinforce Annex 26 of the NHS terms and conditions of service handbook.

10 November 2023

Occupational health for NHS staff

Having a robust occupational health service and working in partnership can lead to increased productivity, reduced absence, and money saved.

10 November 2023

Evaluating your health and wellbeing programme

This page offers guidance for health and wellbeing leads on how to measure feedback from strategies and initiatives.

9 November 2023

Health and wellbeing conversations

The wellbeing of staff is affected by work-related factors including workload, autonomy, relationships, team support and the working environment.

8 November 2023

Your occupational health service

Guidance to help employers to understand and monitor occupational health services in the NHS workplace.

6 November 2023

Shift work in healthcare infographic

Statistics and key facts on the impact of shift work in healthcare by the NHS Staff Council's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Group.

25 October 2023

Eight elements of positive staff experience

Details of the eight elements which are essential for creating, implementing and evaluating an effective staff experience strategy.

25 October 2023

Tackling bullying in the NHS infographic

Statistics and key facts on the impact of bullying on workforce wellbeing from the NHS Staff Council's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Group.

25 October 2023

Evidence-based approaches to workforce wellbeing

This page details evidence-based approaches to workforce wellbeing and provides a useful basis for reviewing your approach.

24 October 2023

Health and wellbeing communications guide

This guide provides practical tools that will help NHS health and wellbeing and staff experience leads deliver successful campaigns and initiatives.

23 October 2023

Health and wellbeing guardians: guidance and support

Information and guidance for health and wellbeing guardians in your organisation.

23 October 2023

Suicide prevention and postvention

Information on the impact of suicide and how employers can best support their staff through preventative and postventative measures.

10 October 2023

Musculoskeletal health in the workplace

This updated guidance is aimed at staff at all levels of NHS organisations, to help promote, protect and support musculoskeletal health.

3 October 2023

Homeworking framework agreement

Guidance from the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Group (HSWG) which supports section 35 of the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.

2 October 2023