Building back better in the NHS relies, first and foremost, on a bigger and better looked after workforce
But a new @IPPR survey finds 1 in 4 NHS staff are "more likely" to quit their jobs because of the pandemic theguardian.com/society/2021/m…
But a new @IPPR survey finds 1 in 4 NHS staff are "more likely" to quit their jobs because of the pandemic theguardian.com/society/2021/m…
Most of those 330,000 NHS workers will not actually quit. But that so many are thinking about leaving is bad news for productivity, and bad news for patients
It determines how quickly waiting lists come down, if access to mental health services improves, etc
It determines how quickly waiting lists come down, if access to mental health services improves, etc
👏 For some time now, NHS staff have been calling for "more than claps"
We asked them what that means:
We asked them what that means:
1. Better alignment between contribution and reward
IPPR recommend an average 5% pay rise tilted in favour of lower paid staff. Not just a fair reward, but one that also tackles workforce inequalities (gender, race) and drives a stronger & fairer economic recovery
IPPR recommend an average 5% pay rise tilted in favour of lower paid staff. Not just a fair reward, but one that also tackles workforce inequalities (gender, race) and drives a stronger & fairer economic recovery
2. Addressing fatigue, burnout and mental health problems
Bolstered staff mental health services are a good start. But helping staff take leave they want to and making flexible working a reality are equally, if not more, important. See full paper below for our recommendations
Bolstered staff mental health services are a good start. But helping staff take leave they want to and making flexible working a reality are equally, if not more, important. See full paper below for our recommendations
3. Making the NHS a better place to work
Free hot meals and free car parking for staff during the pandemic have been a godsend. But a reminder of just how ungenerous things were before. Better employee benefits should become permanent
Free hot meals and free car parking for staff during the pandemic have been a godsend. But a reminder of just how ungenerous things were before. Better employee benefits should become permanent
The past 12 months has left so many in the NHS exhausted and pushed staff stress levels to a record high
@IPPR / @YouGov polling is clear where healthcare professionals apportion blame...
@IPPR / @YouGov polling is clear where healthcare professionals apportion blame...
The government will be taking a risky bet if it tries tolerating such high levels of dissatisfaction among the NHS workforce
It is a bet that will be felt by the 4.6 million people on an NHS waiting list
It is a bet that will be felt by the 4.6 million people on an NHS waiting list
Full @IPPR briefing paper here ippr.org/research/publi…
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