Q3 WELLBEING REPORT & ACTION PLAN

Members considered the paper which had been submitted to provide the Committee with an update against the new Health & Wellbeing (HWB) Plan for Quarter 3.  In addition to the submitted report the following was discussed.

• Members considered a summary of report highlights and attendees discussed the links across different areas of wellbeing. 
• An annual report will be available at the August committee meeting and Members welcomed the plans to report a more holistic picture of Wellbeing and Health & Safety.
• Recognising the importance of trauma focused support, the committee asked how, if officers and staff may not recognise their need for a wellbeing intervention themselves, managers would be able to support them.  The Committee heard that support is offered in several ways with TRiM referrals offered to officers and staff who have been involved in traumatic incidents.  There are also a range of other measures available with ‘Wellbeing Weekends’ cited as an example of targeted support being offered to Roads Policing officers.
• The Committee was interested to consider findings of the evaluation of these interventions.  It was confirmed that early feedback on the wellbeing weekend intervention is proving valuable to those who have used the service.
• Given the increases in psychological impacts being reported, this Committee is keen to understand the underlying reasons for Ill Health Retirement and Injury on Duty and to understand any trends in the data.  The Committee will seek to be assured that interventions are being targeted where they are most needed.
• The Director of People & Development recognises the reporting requires to improve so that it is more evidence led with fewer words and richer data.
• In response to a question about whether TRiM is opt-in or opt-out, ACC Sutherland confirmed that TRiM predominantly relies on a supervisor being able to recognise and identify where there is a need for trauma support.
• Members sought assurance that officers and staff can navigate what seems like a complex landscape of wellbeing provision.  It was agreed the selection of wellbeing offerings could be seen as a cluttered landscape and the redesign of the P&D function will ensure that our workforce is seen and treated as customers receiving a service.
• The Committee wish to be able to consider evidence and data to demonstrate better outcomes are being seen for the workforce and asked that future reporting provide this.  
• In response to a question about how this activity has been baselined, it was explained that the action plan was cognisant of the HMICS inspection and the findings of the independent expert who was commissioned by Police Scotland.
• Activity will focus on key areas;  proactive, preventative and ‘undo’
• Comments from Staff Associations and Trade Union included reflections on the resource to deliver the support to the workforce, the good effort being made to bring a focus to the wellbeing work, how stress is being seen in areas and challenges in accessing support.

Members noted the report.