COMMENT CSJ THE CLINICAL SERVICES JOURNAL Editor
Alec Peachey
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Technical Editor Kate Woodhead
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Feeling the pressure
This month we have an in-depth report on staff welfare which looks at the importance of prioritising health and wellbeing in the workplace.
A recent survey showed improvements in workplace experience for NHS staff. More than 423,000 staff were surveyed and responded anonymously. Results showed that despite financial pressures and public demand on healthcare, staff reported small but measurable improvements in 26 of the 32 key categories. These include having confidence to raise concerns about clinical practice, feeling supported by managers and recommending their workplace for employment or receiving care. Danny Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers, commented: “Despite incredible pressures on our workforce, their commitment and resilience shines through. Against all the odds, staff are generally feeling better at work and more confident in the care they provide. This is a tribute to them and the teams and managers they work with.”
These results should be welcomed, but other reports indicate that staff satisfaction is at a low ebb. Everyone faces pressures in their respective workplaces, but I think it’s fair to say that staff working in the NHS are under more pressure than most. Turn to page 16 to read more on this important subject. Elsewhere, our technical editor Kate
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Woodhead provides an in-depth analysis of Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) – a programme designed to improve clinical quality and efficiency within the NHS. This is a programme that’s really gaining traction in the healthcare sector with recent analysis showing that improvements to surgery procedures could save the NHS millions. John Abercrombie, a leading colorectal surgeon and author of the GIRFT national report into general surgery in England, has identified recommendations that would benefit patients by helping to shorten the time they spend in hospital. This in turn generates savings for hospitals and frees up beds for
other patients. The fact that this initiative is being driven by surgeons is an important one. Ultimately they’re the ones who are working at the coalface and are best placed to provide feedback on how things can be improved. It would be good if any savings generated by the programme can be reinvested as this would hopefully help alleviate some of the pressure being felt by staff in the NHS. To coin a phrase every little helps.
The fact that this initiative is being driven by surgeons is an important one. Ultimately they’re the ones who are working at the coalface and are best placed to provide feedback on how things can be improved.
Finally, I’m now six months into the job and would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has made me feel so welcome. I’ve already been to a number of events including the recent Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) Residential Conference. It’s been a while since I stayed in student accommodation, but I have to say that I was left impressed by the facilities at the University of York. Most importantly it was fascinating to hear from a great range of speakers and learn about how the AfPP is working to enhance skills and knowledge within operating departments, associated areas and sterile services departments. Look out for a report from the event in the next issue of CSJ.
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