North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is celebrating the results of its yearly NHS Staff Survey.
The survey, which was carried out between October and November 2024, is one of the largest workforce surveys in the world and is carried out every year to improve staff experiences across the NHS.
The results of the NHS Staff Survey 2024 were released on 13 March 2025, providing feedback on the working environment from 64% of Trust staff who responded to the survey – a response rate 11% higher than a comparator group of similar trusts.
Results are themed using the seven NHS People Promise areas; ‘we are compassionate and inclusive’, ‘we are always learning’, ‘we are safe and healthy’, ‘we each have a voice that counts’, ‘we are recognised and rewarded’, ‘we work flexibly’, ‘we are a team’, and the additional two themes of ‘staff engagement’ and ‘morale’. Below are the Trust’s scores for each NHS People Promise area this year, scores are presented on a 0-10 scale and have been rounded:
- We are compassionate and inclusive: 7.7
- We are always learning: 6.2
- We are safe and healthy: 6.6
- We each have a voice that counts: 7.1
- We are recognised and rewarded: 6.7
- We work flexibly: 7.1
- We are a team: 7.3
- Morale: 6.5
- Staff engagement: 7.3
The Trust’s overall results for all NHS People Promise themes are higher than the average for its comparator group and feature increased scores for ‘we are recognised and rewarded’, ‘we are always learning’ and ‘staff morale’ since 2023.
There has also been a positive improvement in the number of colleagues reporting that there is enough staff in the organisation to be able to do their job properly, and a reduction in reports of unrealistic time pressures, along with increased reporting of opportunities to improve knowledge and skills, and enthusiasm about work.
Dr Buki Adeyemo, Chief Executive at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, said: “We are delighted with this year’s NHS Staff Survey results, it’s particularly exciting that the Trust’s overall results for all NHS People Promise themes are higher than the average for our comparator group.”
Buki continued: “We have heard the feedback the survey has provided, and the Trust Board have been reflecting on this year’s results, both in terms of what is working, and areas that need to be improved. We will be communicating with colleagues throughout the organisation to keep them informed as we work to address any concerns raised throughout the coming months.”
Buki added: “I would like to thank every Combined Healthcare colleague who took the time to complete the survey this year – each completed survey helps us to understand what is working well and how we can make the Trust an even better place to work.”
