Mental health-related workplace absenteeism cost soared to £14bn in 2020

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Reasonable adjustments for people with a learning disability

Guides on how reasonable adjustments should be made to health services and adjustments to help people with learning disabilities to access services. Click here to access government guides

Plants can improve your work life

In modern society, stress reduction in the workplace is a pressing issue. While it has been commonly assumed that plant life is soothing to those required to regularly face stressful or mundane situations, this study scientifically verifies the degree of psychological and physiological impact induced by indoor plants. Read ScienceDaily article here

Mental wellbeing of NHS staff is at a tipping point

Improving mental wellbeing in the workplace has to be implemented from the top-down, with NHS leaders making it a priority and not just a promise. Click here to read Health Service Journal article. Any difficulties accessing this please contact the library on 01905 760601

Gratitude in Workplace Can Hike Mental, Physical Health

Expressing gratitude at work is associated with better mental and physical health for everyone involved, according to a new study led by Portland State University in Oregon. Read PsychCentral article here

Mental health nurse appointed as ICS trust chief executive

A nurse has been appointed as the new chief executive of a community and mental health trust in one of England’s most advanced health economies. Click here for HSJ news. If you need password please contact the library

Mental Health at Work

Whether you work with 10 people, 10,000 people or just yourself, paying attention to mental health in the workplace has never been more important. Mental Health at Work is here to help you find the information and resources you need. Click here for link

Multi-million pound fund to help tackle the disability employment gap launched

A £4.2 million challenge fund to support people with mental health or musculoskeletal conditions to stay in work has been launched by the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton, and the Minister for Mental Health and Inequalities, Jackie Doyle-Price. Click here to view DOH press release

Catching them before they fall: How to support employees’ mental health

A recent survey has discovered that just 15% of employees would tell their line manager about a mental health issue. With poor mental health affecting an increasing number of the UK’s working population, it is crucial that businesses address the stigma attached to mental health in the workplace. Read article here

Latest NHS sickness absence statistics - September 2017

The latest figures released by NHS Digital show that for September 2017 NHS staff sickness absence was 3.99 per cent, which is the same as it was in September 2016.

Guidance on menopause and the workplace

The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) has produced guidance on menopause and the workplace. It pulls together the latest information on how menopause affects some women at work.

The guidance is aimed at women going through menopause and offers employers practical guidance on how to improve workplace environments for them.

Series of films to support overseas nurse transition

Health Education England (HEE) has launched a series of films for overseas nurses and their trainers to help support transition and integration into UK practice.

The risks to care quality and staff wellbeing of an NHS system under pressure

This report, written by the Picker Institute, in conjunction with The King's Fund, considers the relationships between the self-reported experiences and wellbeing of NHS staff, measures of workforce pressures in the health system, and patients’ experiences of their care. It uncovers striking associations between NHS staff and patients’ experiences in hospitals and NHS trusts’ reliance on agency health care workers.

Timetable for implementation of the workforce disability equality standard

NHS England has published an indicative timetable for implementation of the workforce disability equality standard (WDES).

The WDES will be mandated via the NHS Standard Contract for 2017-19. The NHS Standard Contract for 2017-19 sets out that NHS trusts and foundation trusts will have to implement the WDES in the first year.

The nursing workforce

The Health Select Committee has published its nursing workforce inquiry.  This report highlights the importance of improving staff wellbeing and development to allow the NHS to retain the valuable experience and skills of its current nursing workforce.

Latest NHS sickness absence statistics - August 2017

The latest figures released by NHS Digital show that NHS staff sickness absence remained the same at 3.92 per cent in August 2016, compared to 3.92 per cent in August 2015.

NHS workforce statistics

NHS Digital has published provisional monthly numbers of NHS hospital and community health service staff working in trusts and CCGs in England.

The figures exclude primary care staff.

Daily Insight: Reshuffle bored

Today’s must know: Hunt confirmed as health and social care secretary

Today’s talking point: Trusts sought for new NHS ‘lean’ programme

Today’s inspiration: Leading NHS suppliers highlighted in shortlist for new HSJ awards

Today’s risk: Pioneering NHS ACO contract set back

Hunt stays put

So, after the speculation and longer than expected wait for news, Jeremy Hunt not only stays as health secretary but has expanded his job.


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Briefing on rotational posts published

NHS Employers has published a new briefing document exploring how rotational posts can be an effective response to the challenges faced by employers in attracting and retaining staff.

It looks at the need to be innovative with workforce supply strategies to attract, develop and retain staff, and how this can be done through rotating substantive staff into different departments, organisations, or across a range of organisations.

Programme launched to support AHPs and healthcare scientists to return to practice

The Department of Health, in collaboration with Health Education England (HEE), has launched a new initiative to support allied health professionals (AHP) and healthcare scientists (HCS) return to practice.

 It supports AHPs and HCSs whose registration has lapsed or for those who have not registered for over five years since qualifying. Upon completion, this programme will allow them to return to the register.