Evidenced Outcome

Improved staff wellbeing & morale

Evidence point

62% of staff who had volunteer support agreed/strongly agreed they were satisfied with the quality of care they gave to patients, compared to 56% of staff without volunteer support.
100% of staff who had volunteer support agreed/strongly agreed they felt their role made a difference to patients, compared to 56% of staff without volunteer support.
46% of staff who had volunteer support agreed/strongly agreed they were able to give the care they asprie to, compared to 19% of staff without volunteer support.
85% of staff who had volunteer support agreed/strongly agreed they would recommend their organisation as a place of work, compared to 31% of staff without volunteer support.
85% of staff who had volunteer support agreed/strongly agreed they would be happy with the standard of care provided by the organisation if a friend/relative needed treatment, compared to 50% of staff without volunteer support.
Additionally, 100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that volunteer support helped them to feel less stressed.

(n=13 staff who had volunteer support, n=16 staff who did not have volunteer support)

Primary beneficiary

Staff

Partner organisation

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

Volunteering role / intervention

Mealtime support

Evidence strength

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Compelling

Produced

March 2022

Dining Companions - Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Evaluation Report - March 2022