NHS to rate English trusts on tackling violence and racism towards staff
Summary
The NHS in England will start rating hospitals and ambulance services on how they handle racism, violence, and sexual misconduct against staff from July. These ratings will be published, aiming to improve workplace safety and wellbeing for more than 1.5 million NHS employees.Key Facts
- NHS trusts will be rated on six measures: tackling racism, preventing violence, improving sexual safety, promoting flexible working, line management, and health and wellbeing support.
- The ratings will use a score from one to four for each measure and affect overall trust ratings.
- This is the first time NHS workforce wellbeing will count directly towards performance ratings alongside patient care measures.
- Primary care providers like GP practices are not yet included but may be in the future.
- The initiative is part of a 10-year government health plan commitment.
- Surveys show many NHS workers have experienced violence, harassment, racism, or unwanted sexual behavior in the last year.
- Experts say official ratings are a positive step but stress the need for real enforcement and anonymous reporting methods to protect staff.
- NHS leaders emphasize that supporting staff is crucial for delivering better patient care.
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