Beating Stress in the NHS - Softcover

Chambers, Ruth; Schwartz, Anthony; Boath, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857759273 ISBN 13: 9781857759273

Publisher: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

All pressure is not harmful. A certain amount of pressure can enhance performance. But excessive unrelenting negative pressure results in individuals experiencing stress. This book focuses on the why when and how stress occurs from working in the health service and on advisable approaches to take from the perspectives of the practitioner the workplace team and health care organisation. Beating Stress in the NHS helps NHS staff to learn how to control stress arising from patients' demands excessive workload continual organisational change and the plethora of government directives. It offers a straightforward overview of the whole subject combined with detailed information about controlling stresses. It provides a wide range of practical methods to reduce or control stress as an individual encourages NHS teams to consider how to control stress for team members and shows how to incorporate stress management within life-long learning and self-development. Its unique interactive approach bridges the gap between theory and practice. It is essential reading for doctors managers therapists and nurses in every health care setting as well as for those working in integrated social care health and education settings.

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• Publisher: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1857759273
• ISBN 13: 9781857759273
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224