The experiences and perceptions of wellbeing provision among English ambulance services staff: a multi-method qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

NHS ambulance service staff are at risk of poor physical and mental wellbeing because of the likelihood of encountering stressful and traumatic incidents. While reducing sickness absence and improving wellbeing support to ambulance staff is a key NHS priority, few studies have empirically documented a national picture to inform policy and service re-design. The study aimed to understand how ambulance service trusts in England deal with staff health and wellbeing, as well as how the staff perceive and use wellbeing services.

Methods

To achieve our aim, we undertook semi-structured telephone interviews with health and wellbeing leads and patient-facing ambulance staff, as well as undertaking documentary analysis of ambulance trust policies on wellbeing. The study wa

SUBMITTER: Phung VH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9664049 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature