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Here are three key takeaways for hospitals aiming to improve staff wellness: • System-Wide Approach: Address the root causes of burnout such as administrative burdens and barriers to mental healthcare, not just symptoms. • Diverse Well-Being Teams: Form teams inclusive of diverse roles and backgrounds to ensure comprehensive strategies that resonate across all staff levels. • Continuous Communication: Regularly update staff through direct conversations, not just notices, ensuring they are informed and engaged in wellness initiatives. Let’s create supportive environments that value and preserve the health of those who care for us. #HealthcareWellness #StaffSupport #BurnoutPrevention

Did you know about the NHS Staff Survey? Here we have a summary of the health and wellbeing findings... The overall picture on health and wellbeing in the NHS Staff Survey 2023 is one of improvement but still with big challenges. #primarycare #generalpractice #menloparkrecruitment #nhs #healthcare #recruitment #health #wellbeing #staffsurvey

Learn how healthcare leaders can reimagine wellness and well-being benefits and develop more purposeful programs to support employees’ holistic needs - via Guidehouse Health

Seeing your great friends in the news is always amazing, especially when they tirelessly advocate for improving #healthcare workers' mental health and doing amazing, impactful things. As featured in Fierce Healthcare, Dr. Stefanie Simmons, MD FACEP - Chief Medical Officer of Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, and her team have been working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on an "Impact Wellbeing" field guide for #hospital CEOs and leaders. “We know hospital leaders have a lot of competing demands and it can be overwhelming to know where to start when working to improve professional wellbeing,” Stefanie Simmons, M.D., chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, said in a release. “The guide provides hospital leaders across the country the tools for putting together a more cohesive wellbeing strategy, allowing them to take stock of where they are now, highlighting some of the missing pieces, and taking action to get to where they want to be.” The guide includes the following steps healthcare systems can take: 1. Conduct a review of your hospital’s operations to determine how they support professional wellbeing. 2. Build a dedicated team to support professional wellbeing at your hospital. 3. Remove barriers to seeking care, such as intrusive mental health questions on credentialing applications. 4. Develop a suite of communication tools that help you share updates with your workforce about your hospital’s journey to improve professional wellbeing. 5. Integrate professional wellbeing measures into an ongoing quality improvement project. 6. Create a 12-month plan to continue to move your hospital’s professional wellbeing work forward. Check out the free guide here: https://lnkd.in/d-JyWTCX Also, while you are at it, encourage Congress to reauthorize and expand the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Act which will provide another 5 years of funding for critical programs and grants to study burnout, wellness, and suicide prevention for clinicians. #physicians #hospitals #wellness Envision Healthcare J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA Ingenovis Health Robin Geiger, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, NP-C, NEA-BC #providers #mentalhealth

"Benefits of Workplace Health Promotion for the Company and employees" The World Health Organization (WHO) considers the workplace a priority setting for health promotion in the 21st century. Like other settings where WHO has developed health-promoting initiatives (schools, cities, hospitals, marketplaces), the workplace can have a very positive impact on the health and well-being of workers, their families, communities and society at large. However, in spite of demonstrated benefits, current workplace health promotion (WHP) efforts reach a limited number of workplaces and workers around theworld. WHP includes a variety of policies and activities in the workplace that are designed to help employers and employees at all levels to increase control over and improve their health. WHP involves the participation of employees, management and other stakeholders in the implementation of jointly agreed initiatives for the health and well-being of the workforce. While some health promotion activities in the workplace tend to focus on a single illness or risk factor (e.g. prevention of heart disease) or on changing personal health practices (e.g. smoking, diet), there is a growing appreciation for the multiple determinants of workers' health. In addition to person-focused interventions, WHP initiatives have moved toward a more comprehensive approach, which acknowledges the combined influence of personal, environmental, organizational, community and societal factors on employee well-being. Saifadin Rahman Intensive Care Unit Nurse/ Surgical Speciality Hospital-Cardiac Centre. #health #workolace #public_health #company #emoloyee #emoloyer #hr #nurse #well_being #benefit.

Fact: burnout among healthcare workers is bad news for everyone. But did you know that those of us in the #EmployeeBenefits industry are in a position to help? By tackling fraud, waste, and abuse head-on, great benefits administrators can help make sure hospital resources are channeled where they're needed most, supporting hospital and health system workers so they can support patients. Moreover, simplifying administrative processes translates to more time dedicated to patient care. Hospital workers can focus on their core responsibilities without the burden of cumbersome paperwork or convoluted processes, fostering a healthier work-life balance. Embracing efficient benefits administration isn't just about optimizing costs; it's about improving lives. #Healthcare #BenefitsAdministration #WorkerWellbeing #HospitalBurnout #Efficiency #SupportiveEnvironment

Looking for resources to improve the professional wellbeing of your employees? In response to the rise of healthcare worker burnout in our industry, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has compiled a free resource called the Impact Wellbeing Guide to equip hospital leaders with the tools to build a cohesive employee wellbeing strategy. In the span of six-months, the guide provides six action items for improving the professional wellbeing of #healthcare workers and strengthening hospital operations: ✅ Review your hospital’s operations to gather information about current efforts that support healthcare worker wellbeing. ✅ Build a dedicated team that will lead efforts to support professional wellbeing. ✅ Remove barriers to seeking care, such as intrusive #MentalHealth questions on credentialing applications. ✅ Prioritize transparent and ongoing two-way communication between leadership and staff to build trust. ✅ Integrate professional wellbeing measures into an ongoing quality improvement project. ✅ Create a long-term plan to reinforce your hospital’s commitment to professional wellbeing and create #sustainable change. What are your thoughts on the guide? Are there other key components to improving employee wellbeing?

Work and Mental Health in the Healthcare System Working in the healthcare system is both rewarding and demanding. Healthcare professionals are on the front lines, caring for patients and often making life-changing decisions. While this work brings immense fulfillment, it also comes with significant mental and emotional challenges that can affect one's mental health. The Pressure of Responsibility: Healthcare workers constantly face high expectations—whether it's saving lives, providing emotional support to patients and families, or dealing with the pressures of long hours and heavy workloads. This responsibility can lead to stress, anxiety, and burnout, especially when resources are limited or when patient outcomes don’t meet expectations. Emotional Labor: Healthcare professionals often form bonds with their patients, which makes it hard when they witness suffering or loss. This emotional labor, when combined with the demands of the job, can lead to compassion fatigue, where individuals feel emotionally drained and struggle to maintain empathy. This can further impact their overall well-being. Work-Life Balance: In healthcare, the line between work and personal life can blur. The unpredictability of emergencies, on-call hours, and the sheer volume of work can make it difficult for healthcare workers to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Without proper rest and time for self-care, mental health can suffer, leading to fatigue and reduced job satisfaction. Stigma and Support: Despite growing awareness of mental health, there is still a stigma around seeking help within the healthcare community. Many professionals feel that acknowledging their mental health struggles might be seen as a weakness or affect their careers. This prevents many from seeking the support they need, even though they are providing that very care to others. The Path Forward: Addressing mental health in the healthcare system requires a cultural shift. Encouraging open conversations about mental health, providing access to counseling and wellness programs, and promoting work environments where professionals feel supported are critical steps. Healthcare workers need time to rest, recharge, and seek help without fear of judgment. Ultimately, taking care of the mental health of healthcare professionals isn’t just about individual well-being—it's essential for the overall health of the healthcare system. A mentally healthy workforce is better equipped to provide high-quality care, fostering a more sustainable, compassionate environment for both staff and patients.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Health and Wellbeing Hub has been shortlisted for the Staff Wellbeing Award at the HSJ Awards, recognising an outstanding contribution to healthcare and securing a place at the prestigious awards ceremony later this year. Over 1,000 entries have been received for this year’s Awards, with 234 projects and individuals reaching the final shortlist. The high volume and exceptional quality of applications showcases the impressive levels of innovation and care continually being developed within the UK’s healthcare networks. Following the thorough judging process, the Trust was shortlisted, ahead of the official awards ceremony to be held later this year, with the Health and Wellbeing Hub standing out as a real ‘success story’ worthy of a prized place on the panel’s shortlist. The Trust’s vision is ‘exceptional care provided by exceptional people’, we have 5,000 colleagues and following the pandemic wanted to invest in their health and wellbeing – caring for the carers. The Health and Wellbeing Hub opened in July 2023 – and is a free on-site facility supporting both physical and mental wellbeing. The facility boasts: Counselling rooms A fully equipped gym Two studios to host groups and exercise classes Areas for group or individual reflection after traumatic incidents Changing room and shower facilities Bike storage facilities Foyer space for colleagues to take time out, eat lunch and network Caroline Wade MBE, Executive Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development, added: “The real value comes from how the Hub and support available makes our colleagues feel. We saw a 5% decrease across the burnout question on the 2023 NHS Staff Survey – with the Trust scoring 3.5% better than the national score. “We hope that this will inspire other organisations to take further steps to support their colleagues’ wellbeing.” #LoveChesterfield #ChesterfieldNews

➡ Reduced access to NHS services and an inability to get time off for treatment is contributing to employee absence, according to research. ➡ With health conditions going untreated for longer, it is no surprise that the cost of workplace absence is a growing concern.  ➡ Long term data has identified that the underlying cause of staff absence and health claims are related to wellbeing issues such as excess weight, inactivity and other lifestyle behaviours in the vast majority of cases. HCML Pamela Gellatly NHS #SicknessAbsence #Wellbeing #PrivateHealthcare #PrivateMedicalInsurance #Health #WorkplaceHealth #NHSservices #LongWaitingTimes #Finances #Employees #Healthcare #Treatment #EmployeeAbsence #Cost  #ExcessWeight #Inactivity #AbsenceManagement https://lnkd.in/dQWxkXEd