Four thousand frontline NHS staff will benefit from a free rehabilitation programme
It's after an event in Peterborough earlier this week asked for NHS staff's views on how to fix the health service
It's been announced that four thousand frontline NHS staff will benefit from a free rehabilitation programme.
Earlier this week, an event in Peterborough asked for NHS staffs views on how to fix the health service.
We also need to look after them
In August 2024, more than two million days were lost due to NHS staff sickness.
Back and musculoskeletal problems led to over 314,000 lost days and over 10,000 members of staff off.
Nuffield Health’s programme has already benefitted 35,000 people, and participants experienced 35% improvement in joint pain and 37% improvement in joint function after taking part in 2024.
On top of this, it prevented 86,226 sick days and resulted in a 29% reduction in GP appointments in 2024.
This new programme aims to deliver the Plan for Change’s ambition to build an NHS fit for the future as part of a decade of national renewal.
It provides 12 weeks of exercise and support led by a personal trainer who has been upskilled to deliver rehabilitation programmes, followed by 12 weeks of access to Nuffield Health fitness facilities – all at no cost.
This will help get thousands of NHS staff back to work, improve their quality of life, and allow them to continue to cut waiting lists
Wes Streeting, Health and Social Care Secretary, said:
"For me it's been amazing spending time with frontline staff and getting their feedback about what they're looking for us to do in government to help them meet the needs of their patients."
"As NHS staff are working to get us fit and health, we also need to look after them."
“NHS staff cannot treat patients if they’re in debilitating pain themselves."
“This partnership with Nuffield Health will help get thousands of NHS staff back to work, improve their quality of life, and allow them to continue to cut waiting lists."
The Health and Social Care Secretary announced the partnership at an event attended by 100 NHS staff in Peterborough earlier this week to gather their views on how to fix the health service.
The public engagement event will help shape the government’s 10 Year Health Plan and forms part of a nationwide series of debates about how to make the NHS fit for the future.
The new programme hopes to help keep NHS staff healthy and fulfil one of the 10 Year Health Plan’s key ambitions of shifting care from hospital into the community.