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After COVID-19: preparing staff for future surges in respiratory illness in children and improving well-being
Joanna McBride1, Lucy Allton1, Samantha Torkington2
1Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, England.
Insights
The Valuing All Staff Together programme supported healthcare teams caring for children and young people post-COVID-19. Findings aim to improve future pandemic preparedness and staff well-being in pediatric critical care services.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric healthcare
- Public health
- Healthcare management
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted children's services and their workforce.
- Healthcare professionals faced unprecedented challenges and increased demands.
- There was a need to understand the pandemic's effects on services and staff well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To support healthcare teams in reflecting on their COVID-19 pandemic experiences.
- To explore the pandemic's impact on services and staff emotional health.
- To inform better preparation for future respiratory illness surges.
Main Methods:
- A one-year project, the Valuing All Staff Together programme.
- Utilized online surveys, focus groups, and interviews.
- Hosted by the North West Paediatric Critical Care, Surgery in Children, Long Term Ventilation Operational Delivery Network.
Main Results:
- Staff explored and understood the pandemic's effects on their work and well-being.
- Identified impacts on service delivery and demand surges.
- Provided insights into the emotional toll on the healthcare workforce.
Conclusions:
- The programme facilitated reflection and understanding of pandemic experiences.
- Recommendations were developed for practice, learning, and training.
- Aimed to enhance preparedness for future health crises in pediatric care.
Abstract:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was a challenging experience for children and young people's services, and the workforce. The Valuing All Staff Together programme was a one-year project hosted by the North West Paediatric Critical Care, Surgery in Children, Long Term Ventilation Operational Delivery Network to support teams caring for children and young people to reflect on their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online survey, focus groups and interviews, it gave staff the opportunity to explore and understand the effects of the pandemic and the subsequent surge in demand, including how these affected services and the emotional health and well-being of staff. This would enable better preparation for future surges in respiratory illness in terms of learning, training and development. This article describes the programme's aim, method and findings, and the main recommendations for practice.
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