NHS Employers launched a national campaign today (3 March 2010) to end stigma against NHS workers suffering from mental ill health. The campaign, ‘Open your Mind’, will also work to improve employment rates for those with mental health conditions and help NHS trusts create better working environments for all staff. Nick Martindale looks at the initiative, and why it was needed.
WellbeingMental health at work: new NHS Employers initiativeThursday, March 4th, 2010PCTs urged to invest in promoting mental well-beingTuesday, January 26th, 2010Primary care trusts in the North West are being urged to shift resources into promoting good mental health after a comprehensive survey showed stark differences in mental well-being. What’s wrong with wellbeing?Friday, December 18th, 2009Catherine Bennett is unconvinced that “it is the state’s business to meet those psychological needs” that the Young Foundation’s recent researchhas highlighted. She suggests that “since no nice person would want to set their face against general wellbeing”, using wellbeing as a political goal is utterly devoid of meaning. This inadvertently raises a crucial question: what is the overall goal of politics? Ministers target depression in government policy shiftTuesday, December 8th, 2009Schools, employers and GPs all have more of a role to play in mental-health care in the UK, ministers say. Simple steps to supporting staffThursday, December 3rd, 2009An article from New Zealand about how to support staff wellbeing. DH accepts full staff health and wellbeing recommendationsTuesday, December 1st, 2009Every NHS organisation must draw up a plan to improve the health and wellbeing of its staff, following the acceptance of the Boorman review’s recommendations in full by the government. Mental Health Tips for Surviving the RecessionMonday, November 2nd, 2009As more and more people are feeling the stress of the recession, it can be more important than ever to take care of your mental health. These tips can help you keep the recession blues at bay. Nurses’ health and wellbeing needs attention, PM’s commission is toldWednesday, October 28th, 2009Nurses need more help to become healthy role models, the Prime Minister’s Commission on the Future of Nursing and Midwifery in England has been told. Great expectationsWednesday, September 30th, 2009A healthy mind may mean a healthy body, but safeguarding our emotional health can still come low down on our list of priorities. Johanna Payton investigates If You Need to Work Better, Maybe Try Working LessThursday, September 24th, 2009It was 4 p.m. on a recent Friday—a time of the week when I usually relax and leave the rest of my to-do list to finish over the weekend. But as this recent weekend approached, I kept pushing myself, heart pumping, to get to the bottom of my list of planned tasks for the week. |
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