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Illness rates among NHS staff are much higher than those in the private sector and more must be done to cut sick days, an interim report is expected to say. | Illness rates among NHS staff are much higher than those in the private sector and more must be done to cut sick days, an interim report is expected to say. |
The government-commissioned report is expected to tell NHS trusts that by helping workers they could improve performance and efficiency. | The government-commissioned report is expected to tell NHS trusts that by helping workers they could improve performance and efficiency. |
Currently, the NHS's record is "highly variable", the report will argue. | Currently, the NHS's record is "highly variable", the report will argue. |
It will say that, with 1m staff, the NHS could act as an exemplar for the rest of the economy. | |
It will use examples of best practice from the private and public sectors, arguing that 15,000 staff absences a day could be saved by being more proactive. | |
Annual NHS sickness levels of 10.7 days a year per employee are higher than the public sector average and 50% higher than the private sector at 6.4 days. | |
Trusts that take health and wellbeing seriously perform constantly better on measures of quality, patient safety and efficiency Dr Steve Boorman, review leader | Trusts that take health and wellbeing seriously perform constantly better on measures of quality, patient safety and efficiency Dr Steve Boorman, review leader |
The report will say giving people access to services such as physiotherapy and counselling can help prevent serious problems developing. | The report will say giving people access to services such as physiotherapy and counselling can help prevent serious problems developing. |
During the research, 11,000 staff completed questionnaires and 200 responses were received from NHS trusts. | During the research, 11,000 staff completed questionnaires and 200 responses were received from NHS trusts. |
Stress, musculoskeletal problems and mental health difficulties were the most common problems suffered. | Stress, musculoskeletal problems and mental health difficulties were the most common problems suffered. |
Overall, eight in 10 said they thought health and wellbeing issues were affecting care. | Overall, eight in 10 said they thought health and wellbeing issues were affecting care. |
Dr Steve Boorman, who led the review, said there was now a clear business case for the NHS to do more. | Dr Steve Boorman, who led the review, said there was now a clear business case for the NHS to do more. |
"Trusts that take health and wellbeing seriously perform constantly better on measures of quality, patient safety and efficiency." | "Trusts that take health and wellbeing seriously perform constantly better on measures of quality, patient safety and efficiency." |
The report, to be published later, is the interim version of the NHS Health and Wellbeing study. | |
It was drawn up at the request of the government following the publication of a national workforce review last year. | |
That report by Dame Carol Black, the government's director for health and work, called for businesses to do more to tackle illness and promote healthy lifestyles. | That report by Dame Carol Black, the government's director for health and work, called for businesses to do more to tackle illness and promote healthy lifestyles. |
It said ill-health was costing the economy £100bn a year. | It said ill-health was costing the economy £100bn a year. |
Dr Boorman will now spend the next few months consulting NHS staff and government officials before drawing up a final report later this year. | |
Are you a health worker? What kind of support do you receive? How can the NHS do more to improve the health of staff? Send us your comments. | Are you a health worker? What kind of support do you receive? How can the NHS do more to improve the health of staff? Send us your comments. |
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