An NHS Perspective

LESLEY PALLETT WORKFORCE HEALTH AND WELLBEING SPECIALIST ADVISOR

HEALTHY WORKLACE AWARDS LAUNCH 24th February 2010

NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly – who are we?

• One of four NHS organisations in Cornwall

• County wide organisation

• Employs 3000 staff

• 12 community hospitals

• 4 HQ sites

• Other various sites

• Isles of Scilly

Staff Health and Wellbeing - What is the organisation doing?

Workforce Health and Wellbeing Specialist Advisor

Healthy Workforce Strategy

Workforce Health and Wellbeing Specialist Advisor

• Appointed September 2008

• Sickness absence

• Stress management

• Staff engagement

• Participation in Healthy Workplace Awards

• Other initiatives

Healthy Workforce Strategy

• PCT led initiative

• Other organisations involved include

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Cornwall Partnership Trust

Cornwall Council

• Working group made up of staff from all 4 organisations and staff groups

Our vision

To ensure the workplace protects, maintains and enhances the physical, mental and social wellbeing of all staff, both in work and as part of their everyday lives

Strategy contd

• Based on NHS Health and Wellbeing Review recommendations

• Has been accepted by the PCT Executive team and will now form part of the Organisational Development Plan for the organisation for 2010-11

Strategy Workstreams

• Leadership and Performance Management • Resources • Management • Staff engagement and communications • Clear priorities • Staff Health and Wellbeing Services • Integration