Improving workforce wellbeing through a staff-led approach
The 2021 NHS Staff Survey showed that while staff at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust were passionate about delivering the best care for patients, they reported high levels of burnout and exhaustion and there were significant absences related to mental health. To help staff better prioritise self-care, the trust has worked to improve its health and wellbeing package, engaging with staff to update and co-produce its offer. This staff-led approach has brought improvements in results across a number of measures for workforce wellbeing.