Enhancing Psychosocial Safety in Health and Social Care

Gail Kinman is Professor of Occupational Health Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London. Her interests centre on improving the wellbeing and working conditions of those who do emotionally demanding work, such as health and social care professionals and prison officers. She also researches work-life balance and healthy remote work. She has published numerous research papers, reports and book chapters. Louise Grant is Research Lead at Tavistock Education and Training, where she leads the Professional Doctorate in Social Work and Social Care. She is a registered social worker with a long career in practice, leadership and higher education. Her work focuses on the importance of creating conditions that enable health and social care workers to thrive while undertaking complex emotional work.

1. Introduction 2. Secure foundation - Ensuring safety and security 3. Recognition and respect - valuing individual contributions 4. Knowledge sharing and skill building - supporting professional development 5. Core purpose and vision - supporting a shared sense of direction 6. Positive wellbeing climate - supporting a resilient workforce 7. Sustaining psychological safety and resilience in health and social care