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<p>NHS England’s recent announcement "A healthy NHS workforce", aims to
raise staff awareness and understanding of mental health issues and ensure staff have
access to help, support and treatment when they need it.</p><br /><p>“A healthy NHS
workforce” includes, for example, line manager training and, providing NHS staff rapid
access to talking therapies. This is currently being tested as part of the Healthy
Workforce programme led by NHS England.</p><br /><p>NHS Employers is working with
NHS England and Public Health England on improving NHS staff health and wellbeing.
They offer extensive information and tools for managers to support their employees
who are demonstrating signs of mental health problems, or returning to work following
periods of sickness absence.</p><br /><p>These resources, which are only available
online, can be found at the following link:</p><br /><p>www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/retain-and-improve/staff-experience/health-work-and-wellbeing/protecting-staff-and-preventing-ill-health/supporting-line-managers/managers-guide-on-supporting-workplace-mental-health/supporting-staff-who-are-experiencing-mental-health-problems</p>
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