As healthcare workers, no matter the location, department, ward or staff group, we’ve all got used to living with a certain amount of stress. But, there are things you can do right now to start to manage your stress levels and begin feeling more in control of your job, your relationships with colleagues and your overall health.
‘Tis the season…to get your flu jab. At Bank Partners, we encourage all our staff to take advantage of the flu vaccine in order to protect both themselves and patients. It’s also the time of year where myths about flu can rear their head, so we’ve put together a list of the most widely-heard flu fibs and the truth behind them.
For busy healthcare workers, Halloween can be one more stress that really isn't needed. (After all, if you’ve just survived a 12-hour shift you might feel scary enough already). Especially if you’re unlucky enough to work with one of these ghoulish characters. Do you recognise any of these?
The Moorfield’s Staff Bank team are looking for experienced non-clinical staff to join the team at our Tooting site. We’re looking to get some great team members on board as soon as possible so apply now.
Needlestick/sharps injuries or exposure to blood or body fluid are the worst nightmare of most healthcare workers. However careful you are, sometimes accidents happen – and they’re more common than you might think. In fact, needlestick or sharps injuries account for roughly 17% of accidents involving NHS staff and are the second most common injury just behind manual handling.