Annual report 2010/11 - East Cheshire NHS Trust

Staff sickness absence2010-11 2009-10Number NumberDays lost (long term) 0 0Days lost (short term) 17,258 17,750Total days lost 17,258 17,750Total staff years 1,749 1,739Average working days lost 10 10Total staff employed inperiod (headcount) 0 0Total staff employed in periodwith no absence (headcount) 0 0Percentage staff withno sick leave 0.00% 0.00%The data for 2010-11 refers to the calender year 2010, asmandated by the Department of Health.During 2010 sickness absence was included on all businessunit performance reports, along with other key workforceperformance indicators. Continued efforts from managers,supported by Human Resources and Occupational Health,helped to support staff in reducing their sickness absence toa level which is better than the North West NHS average.‘‘ ,,Staff surveyAll the staff from the surgeon to nurses and eventhe cleaners were lovely. They couldn't do enoughfor me. Nothing was too much trouble. I am verysatisfied with my treatment and my wholeexperience of the hospital is positive.All staff at the trust were asked to participate in the 2010NHS staff survey – which collected views and opinions acrossa wide range of issues including; health and wellbeing,training and development, staff engagement, equality anddiversity, and job satisfaction.The results for East Cheshire NHS Trust improvedsignificantly from the previous year’s survey.When compared to other NHS acute trusts, East Cheshirestaff reported a higher overall level of staff engagement,more staff receiving health and safety training, and a higherlevel of overall job satisfaction. More staff at East Cheshiresaid they’d had a well structured appraisal, with a personaldevelopment plan, in the last 12 months. More staff alsoreported having equality and diversity training.BREAST RECONSTRUCTIONStaff also felt there could be improvements in the qualityof work and patient care they are able to deliver.The trust will continue to pursue the staff engagementagenda, with further analysis and action following theseresults. The survey findings from Cheshire East CommunityHealth will also be included, to inform a consistent overallapproach to improving safety, wellbeing and staffsatisfaction – delivering staff pledges of the NHSConstitution and improving the working lives of staff in2011 and beyond.The results highlighted a number of areas for improvement.A higher proportion of staff at East Cheshire continue toreport working extra hours in comparison to other acutetrusts, with higher than average feelings of work pressure,and pressure to attend work when feeling unwell.44 45