THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST NATIONAL STAFF SURVEY 2015 INTRODUCTION This paper summarises the findings of the NHS Staff Survey 2015. The initial findings enable comparison to be made with results of the previous staff surveys. The results are benchmarked with other acute Trusts. PURPOSE AND METHODOLOGY A standard survey was sent directly to a random sample of 1500 staff from across the Trust in October 2015 via email. This methodology had been agreed with the Executive Team last year with the intention of increasing the sample size across the Trust, and to move to an on line survey only. A total of 401 staff participated in the 2015 survey, equalling a response rate of 27%. Whilst this response rate is very disappointing and is the lowest benchmarked within the region and against Shelford comparators, nationally overall the response rate has fallen. Trust Response Rates Year Sample Size Returned % 2015 1,500 401 27% 2014 850 452 47% Although this table shows that in 2014 and 2015, the increased sample size has not significantly impacted on the overall completion rate, unfortunately it illustrates a 25% decrease in response rate since 2014. Average response rate: All Organisations: 41% All Trusts: 41% Acute Trusts: 41% Shelford: 37% (Average sample size: 3,588). Of note, some Trusts in Shelford sample whole Trust 3 RESULTS The results of the NHS Staff Survey are structured under seven headings as follows: The four staff pledges from the NHS Constitution: To provide all staff with clear roles and responsibilities and rewarding jobs for teams and individuals that make a difference to patients, their families and carers and communities
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST NATIONAL STAFF SURVEY 2015 INTRODUCTION This paper summarises the findings of the NHS Staff Survey 2015. The initial findings enable comparison to be made with results of the previous staff surveys. The results are benchmarked with other acute Trusts. PURPOSE AND METHODOLOGY A standard survey was sent directly to a random sample of 1500 staff from across the Trust in October 2015 via email. This methodology had been agreed with the Executive Team last year with the intention of increasing the sample size across the Trust, and to move to an on line survey only. A total of 401 staff participated in the 2015 survey, equalling a response rate of 27%. Whilst this response rate is very disappointing and is the lowest benchmarked within the region and against Shelford comparators, nationally overall the response rate has fallen. Trust Response Rates Year Sample Size Returned % 2015 1,500 401 27% 2014 850 452 47% Although this table shows that in 2014 and 2015, the increased sample size has not significantly impacted on the overall completion rate, unfortunately it illustrates a 25% decrease in response rate since 2014. Average response rate: All Organisations: 41% All Trusts: 41% Acute Trusts: 41% Shelford: 37% (Average sample size: 3,588). Of note, some Trusts in Shelford sample whole Trust 3 RESULTS The results of the NHS Staff Survey are structured under seven headings as follows: The four staff pledges from the NHS Constitution: To provide all staff with clear roles and responsibilities and rewarding jobs for teams and individuals that make a difference to patients, their families and carers and communities
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