DocumentforthemanagementofStress.doc-NHS.docVIP

NHS Trust An Organisation-wide Document for the Management of Stress Version: Ratified by: Date ratified: Name of originator/author: Name of responsible committee/individual: Name of executive lead: Date issued: Review date: Target audience: Contents 1 Introduction 4 2 Purpose 4 2.1 The Legal Case: The Law Requires Employers to Tackle Stress 5 2.2 The Business Case: Tackling Stress Brings Business Benefits 5 2.3 The Moral and Ethical Case: Tackling Stress Prevents Ill Health 5 3 Explanation of Terms 6 4 Duties 6 4.1 Duties within the Organisation 6 4.2 Committees and Groups with Overarching Responsibilities 9 5 Accessing Information and Support for Staff 9 5.1 Information Available for Staff 9 5.2 Availability of Counselling Services 9 6 Risk Assessment Process 10 6.1 HSE Management Standards Step 1: Identify the Risk Factors 10 6.2 HSE Management Standards Step 2: Who Can be Harmed and How 10 6.3 HSE Management Standards Step 3: Evaluate the Risks 11 6.4 HSE Management Standards Step 4: Record your Findings 11 6.5 HSE Management Standards Step 5: Monitor and Review 12 7 Equality Impact Assessment 13 8 Monitoring Compliance with the Document 13 8.1 Process for Monitoring Compliance 13 8.2 Standards/Key Performance Indicators 13 9 References 13 9.1 Legislation 13 9.2 Guidance from Other Organisations 14 10 Associated Documentation 15 Appendix A – Overview: Adapted from The Management Standards and the 5 Steps to Risk Assessment (HSE, 2007d) 16 Appendix B – Risk Assessment Tools 17 Appendix C – Terms of Reference for the Stress Management Steering Group 17 Appendix D – Template Document for the Management of Stress 18 Review and Amendment Log Version No Type of Change Date Description of change V.5 Annual review Mar 2011 Update to section 8 ‘References’ V.5 Amendment Mar 2011 Addition of amendment log Addition of example of definition Addition of examples of associated documents V.6 Annual review Mar 2012 Update to section 4 ‘Duties’ Update