ABSTRACT
Introduction: The wellbeing of hospital staff can influence the quality of patient care & safety. Following the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the longstanding issues of an overstretched & overstressed workforce within the UK National Health Service has been again highlighted. This has resulted in a renewed organisational drive to provide resources for staff health & wellbeing. Many of these are self-directed & targeted at helping the individual improve their management of external stress independently, but it has been acknowledged in the literature that local primary interventions to modify or eliminate stress to staff wellbeing must also be considered. Method(s): Staff feedback was obtained via informal interviews on the wellbeing interventions established in the local haemophilia service. Interventions evaluated included: The development of practice supporting Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs). DailyMDTwellbeing check during safety huddles. Clinical supervision time. Social interventions such as nutrition focuses, staff feedback methods & physical activity focuses. Result(s): Feedback demonstrates that social interventions implemented such as team building participation in the Haemophilia Society's Race Around the World, the HeamTeam Shoutout Board to recognise a colleague's accomplishment & offer the opportunity to show appreciation for their work, & the formation of weekly Soup & Scoop Clubs to encourage healthier eating in the department were all beneficial for staff's overall wellbeing. There was a greater sense of belonging within the team & improved interpersonal relations. The introduction of interventions such as the SOP & clinical supervision ensured staff were clear of roles & responsibilities, preventing missed opportunities to support patients and develop staff. The daily wellbeing check-in provided recognition and value of an individual's wellbeing. Discussion/Conclusion: The interventions instigated by the Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis team required minimal resources & were not time commitment heavy, focusing on creating a wellness culture with regular, sustainable opportunities to engage in wellbeing conversation. However, a more comprehensive review is required to determine the long-term effects on patient care and safety outcomes.