Fixing the broken wheels on the CoW: how can NHS organisations improve staff experience? (8 August 2024)

Summary

In this article, Siva Anandaciva, Co-Director of Policy, Events, and Partnerships at The King's Fund, takes a look at the practical issues NHS staff face at work that a major impact on morale. He highlights issues with the physical work environment, such as lack of availability of food and drink, broken toilet facilities and lack of accommodation for staff on call, and suggests that many of these issues can be fixed on a local level to greatly improve staff wellbeing and satisfaction.