IMPLEMENTING THE STRESS MANAGENMENT STANDARDS SUE ESPLEY

WHERE TO START? Securing Board level agreement Providing adequate resources Working arrangement between HSE and the Trust

FIRST STEPS Identify Project Lead What’s the current situation? Engage staff Form Project Group

THE HARD WORK! Conducting the survey Validating the information Focus Groups Communicating the results Formulate the Action Plan

WHAT WENT WELL? Improved communications and understanding Improved team spirit Identifying the real issues Empowering and enabling managers and staff to identify and prevent stress

THE DIFFICULTIES A logistical nightmare! Maintaining commitment Keeping the ball rolling

THE RESULTS Significant improvements in all 6 Standards DEMANDS – Enhanced induction, additional carparking CONTROL – Open forums, Team brief SUPPORT – Peer support groups, training, walking the floor

CONT…. RELATIONSHIPS – B&H Advisors, equality training ROLE – All HR policies reviewed CHANGE – Shared drives and improved infonet, trustwide bulletin board

WHAT NEXT? Integration across the new organisation Learn from experience Start all over again!!!!