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NHSWellbeing and health promotion

Improved rest facilities will boost health workers’ wellbeing

by Ashleigh Webber 1 Oct 2021
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A campaign has been launched to promote the need for better rest and catering facilities for healthcare workers in Scotland, which it says will help combat stress, promote healthier lifestyles and improve patient care.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow’s “Rest and food” campaign has urged hospitals to provide access to hot food and a quiet environment to rest and reflect while on shift, which it has argued will improve staff morale, health and wellbeing and job satisfaction.

The college said many healthcare workers in Scotland do not have access to even the most basic facilities while at work, which has resulted in 65% of junior doctors working at least one shift a month without eating a meal.

It has called upon all hospitals and healthcare centres across Scotland to make improvements to the facilities they offer to staff to ensure their basic needs are met, which it said will in turn have a positive impact on patient care.

Dr Christine Goodall, a consultant oral surgeon based in Glasgow, said: “Access to even the most basic catering facilities at all times while we are working would be hugely beneficial. Something as simple as a hot meal can make a huge difference to your day. We tend to have to bring our own food in if we’re on the later shifts, but we’re not always able to heat it up.

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“A comfortable communal space to take a breather during shifts would allow us to spend time with other members of the team. We are missing the human connection that eating and resting together brings; something we have all struggled with over the last year and a half. Ultimately, we all need rest and food to be safe and happy at work.”

Professor Jackie Taylor, president of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, said: “A healthy workforce is essential for quality patient care. When the workforce is exhausted, experiencing burnout, it impacts on everyone.

“We have launched ‘Rest and Food’ to aid the struggle of balancing personal wellbeing with the increasing demands of the medical profession. Simple implementations, such as ensuring rest rooms and hot and cold food are available for staff members can help combat fatigue and support the essential health and wellbeing of our incredible workforce.”

Ashleigh Webber
Ashleigh Webber

Ashleigh is editor at OHW+ and HR and wellbeing editor at Personnel Today. Ashleigh's areas of interest include employee health and wellbeing, equality and inclusion and skills development. She has hosted many webinars for Personnel Today, on topics including employee retention, financial wellbeing and menopause support. Prior to joining Personnel Today in 2018, she covered the road transport sector for Commercial Motor and Motor Transport magazines, touching on some of the employment and wellbeing issues experienced by those in road haulage.

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