Improving Working Lives

Continued implementation of the Improving Working Lives standard

Rationale

The NHS Plan states that improving the working lives of staff contributes directly to better patient care through improved recruitment and retention and because patients want to be treated by well-motivated, fairly-rewarded staff. The NHS Plan set out a commitment by NHS employers to implement more flexible, supportive and family-friendly working arrangements that improve diversity, tackle discrimination and harassment, and develop the skills of all its staff to improve patient services.

Thresholds

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Achieved		1
Underachieved	-	2
Significantly underachieved	x	3