Time for a rebalance: psychological and emotional well-being in the healthcare workforce as the foundation for patient safety.

Kate Kirk

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Time for a rebalance: psychological and emotional well-being in the healthcare workforce as the foundation for patient safety.

July 31, 2024

Kirk K. BMJ Qual Saf. 2024;33(8):483-486.

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Workforce wellbeing is a primary environmental factor in supporting patient safety. This commentary calls for meaningful measures to be developed to improve the psychological health of the workforce.

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