Why Wellness Matters
“Patients deserve you at your best. You deserve to be at your best. Your team needs you at your best.”
Being at your best means...
🤝 Working together for patients
✌️ Respect and dignity
🤞 Commitment to care quality
🤲 Compassionate care
💪 Improvement of people’s lives
👍 Making everyone count
In order to be at your best you must start by putting your wellbeing first. Whatever your job role, whatever your status – we’re all affected and we’re all in this together.
“1 in 2 physicians reported frequent burnout.”
“1 in 10 nurses reported that they have considered leaving.”
“2 in 3 doctors reported rota gaps as a significant patient safety issue.”
“7 in 10 NHS staff reporting illness or mental distress at work.”
“Nurses need meaningful support to prevent burnout and re-ignite their passion.”
“More support is needed for those who care.”
Why wellbeing matters…
Without small steps to look after yourself – physical health needs start to accumulate. Mental health deteriorates. Medical errors occur. Standards of care drop. Job satisfaction falls. Compassion fatigue kicks in. Team morale suffers. Sick leave increases. And at worst, patients and even staff can die.
The tide is slowly turning as the royal colleges are now prioritising the wellbeing of their members. We’ve compiled examples below from some noteworthy sources that cover the many areas of wellbeing relevant to healthcare professionals.
Healthy Sleep and Rest
Wellbeing at Work
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