Does work & social expectations cause NHS staff to turn to support services?

A new awareness campaign is launched today which aims to highlight the impact that increased pressures during winter have on NHS staff wellbeing. 

Research commissioned by NHS Charities Together of over 500 NHS workers and over 2,000 UK adults has found that December is the most stressful month for the NHS staff while work-related stress is low for the general public. 

More than half (51%) of the 500 NHS workers surveyed agree that December is the most stressful time of year for the healthcare service with 46% of NHS staff stating that the dual pressure of personal and work demands over Christmas negatively impacting their mental health and almost a third turning to support services such as helplines, counselling and other wellbeing support.

Ros spoke to Lizzie Worth, assistant director of programmes, policy & partnerships at NHS Charities Together.