Our 2015 NHS staff survey results have been published today (23rd February)!
More than 1,400 of you completed the national questionnaire, and the findings reveal that overall, staff engagement (3.44) was better than the national average for ambulance trusts (3.39), and has improved on our 2014 score (3.17). The scores can range from one to five, with one showing poor engagement, and five indicating high engagement.
We also scored higher than average for staff motivation, and more of you recommended the service as a place to work or receive treatment.
Some of the improvements in the 2015 staff survey:
Whilst these improvements are really positive, we know there’s more to do; more of you said you were working extra hours, and there was an increase in colleagues experiencing physical violence from patients.
Ruth McAll, Interim Director of HR, said: “More of our colleagues took part in the 2015 NHS staff survey than the previous year, and we can take away many positives from the result. However, we have lots more to do and therefore we will be asking managers and staff to develop an action plan to address some of the issues the survey raised.
"We want this action plan to be owned by each department to ensure the right things are addressed and completed. The Board have recently accepted our new people and culture strategy, which puts staff at the centre of our visions and values and the vital contributions they make to our success.”
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete this year’s survey. To read the full report, visit the NHS staff survey website.