Having safe and effective wellbeing conversations
Support for line managers and those holding wellbeing conversations
The NHS People Plan sets out the ambition that every member of the NHS should have a health and wellbeing conversation with their line manager or a peer, and that as part of this conversation, line managers will be expected to discuss an individual’s health and wellbeing, and any flexible working requirements, as well as equality, diversity and inclusion.
Alongside a range of national resources that were published in March 2021, NHS England are pleased to confirm that a final cohort of their award-winning national training programme has now been launched!
This training programme, which was co-designed with support from a number of NHS organisations, aims to offer delegates an opportunity to learn more about what a wellbeing conversation is, when it may be appropriate to initiate one and provide delegates with additional knowledge and skills to have safe and compassionate conversations about various aspects of wellbeing. The programme, which is being delivered by trained professionals from Passe Partout, also offers guidance on how to safely signpost staff to additional support when needed, and offered an opportunity to practice a conversation in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space of the session.
Feedback from the initial cohort delivered in 2021/22 was incredibly positive, with 88.9% of delegates who completed the post course survey reporting that they felt confident or very confident to initiate a wellbeing conversation after attending the training. The programme has also won two national awards: Personnel Today Health and Wellbeing (Public Sector) Award and Make a Difference Health and Wellbeing Award.
“I completed the training on Monday 24 January 2021 and can honestly say it was the best wellbeing training I have ever attended. The framework is an easy guide to follow, with conversations organically moving through the stages. The facilitator was passionate about his subject, which in turn kept all attending engaged for the whole session. The break out activities offered not only an opportunity to practice and explore the framework, but also allow us to discover more about ourselves.
I would highly recommend this training to all, as I strongly believe it could help all on an individual and team level.”
Emily, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 2021/22 cohort.
Who is the training aimed at?
This training is specifically aimed at those in line management roles, or roles in which they have caring responsibilities for staff, for example health and wellbeing champions, clinical educators and advisors, Professional Nurse/Midwifery Advocates and many more.
How to book
All sessions for 2023/24 are now fully booked. As this programme has been running for three years, no additional dates will be added.
To enquire about any cancellations, please contact the national Health and Wellbeing team at ournhspeople.hwb@nhs.net