Less than half the staff at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust happy with standard of care

Less than half the staff at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust would feel happy if a friend or relative needed to be treated by the organisation, according to a survey.

The annual poll of NHS staff across England has revealed a drop in satisfaction with care standards, while concern over workforce numbers, discontent with pay and work-related stress were also highlighted by health service workers nationally.

At United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, 44% of staff who responded to the 2021 survey said that if a friend or relative needed treatment, they would be happy with the standard of care provided by their organisation.

This was down from 50% the year before, according to the report, which included responses from 4,053 staff at the trust.

It reflected the picture across England as a whole, where 68% of staff said they would feel happy with the standard of care provided for a loved one – down from 74% in 2020.

Of the survey respondents at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, just 18% said there are enough staff at their organisation for them to do their job properly – a drop from 26% in 2020.

Some 49% of staff had felt unwell as a result of work-related stress in the previous 12 months, while 39% often or always felt burnt out because of their job.

And roughly 66% said they feel enthusiastic about their job, compared to 70% a year earlier.