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‘Group Work’ psychological wellbeing and work feasibility pilot evaluation
Source: GOV.UK
Date of publication: September 2015
Publication type: Research
In a nutshell: An evaluation of the ‘Group Work’ intervention to improve employment and health prospects for people with mental health conditions.
Length of publication: 105 pages
Some important notes: A 4 page summary is available
Staff wellbeing highlighted in mental health taskforce survey
Source: Nursing Times
Date of publication: September 2015
Publication type: News
In a nutshell: More effort should be made to address the wellbeing of NHS and social care staff working in mental health according to one of the interim findings from a taskforce set up by NHS England to improve mental health services. Staff wellbeing highlighted in mental health taskforce survey The group’s initial report – The Five Year Forward View Mental Health Taskforce: public engagement findings – captured the feedback from 20,000 patients, carers, members of the public and health professionals.
Length of publication: 1 webpage
Some important notes: Contact your NHS Knowledge or Library Service for the full text. Find out your local contact here.
Self-harming ‘overtakes smoking as the No1 health concern among girls’
Source: Mirror
Date of publication: September 2015
Publication type: News
In a nutshell: Girlguiding UK found emotional and mental strain has outstripped traditional health concerns
Length of publication: 1 webpage
Some important notes: The Girls’ Attitudes Survey can be found here
‘Telephone Support’ psychological wellbeing and work feasibility pilot evaluation
Source: GOV.UK
Date of publication: Sept 2015
Publication type: Research
In a nutshell: An evaluation of the ‘Telephone Support’ intervention to improve employment and health prospects for people with mental health conditions.
Length of publication: 105 pages
Some important notes: A 4 page summary is available
Royal Mail introduces separation support service
Source: Employee Benefits
Date of publication: September 2015
Publication type: News
In a nutshell: Royal Mail has introduced a new pilot scheme to support the wellbeing of employees who are separating from their spouses.
Length of publication: 1 webpage
Winner of the 2015 award for Team Based Working and Staff Wellbeing
Source: Healthcare People Management Association
Date of publication: September 2015
Publication type: Case study
In a nutshell: Birmingham Children’s Hospital give their top tips on designing a staff wellbeing service
Length of publication: 1 webpage
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