How Pinpoint’s staff safety systems improve staff retention in healthcare settings 

According to a 2022 NSI survey on healthcare retention, the average hospital turnover rate is 25.9%, up from 18.2% in just four years. Staff retention is a major concern for healthcare settings right now, with 110,000 posts currently unfilled and £3.6 million spent per NHS trust each year to replace nurses alone.  

Reducing the NHS staff shortage must be a priority. And while there are many factors that will contribute to this, Pinpoint’s advanced staff safety systems certainly play a part in improving staff retention in healthcare settings.  

Read on to find out how… 

Raises job satisfaction 

A YouGov survey revealed that 67% of frontline NHS workers experience aggressive behaviour from a patient at least once a year. The results of this include increased stress, poor mental health, absenteeism due to physical illness and high staff turnover.   

Pinpoint’s award-winning staff safety systems reduce the risk of violence toward healthcare workers by enabling staff to call for assistance should a patient behave aggressively. By simply pressing a button a response team is alerted to the exact location of the incident within 85 milliseconds, preventing the situation from escalating.  

By reducing the threat of harm in healthcare settings, staff feel less anxious and more positive while at work. Rachel Blackburn, Head of Care Homes for Millennium Care said of Pinpoint’s security systems:  “Our staff finally feel perfectly safe as they know that their body-worn personal alarm will summon help immediately every time”.  

Without the continuous threat of abuse from patients, healthcare workers experience increased job satisfaction, thereby improving employee retention. 

Increases employee confidence    

Feeling appreciated at work is critical to employee morale and productivity.  

By investing in the most efficient, reliable staff safety systems, business owners demonstrate concern for the safety of their employees, which in turn builds staff confidence and trust.  

As Maria Donnellan of St. Brigid’s Hospital says, nurses are reassured that they are being protected and that the hospital’s security systems meet the high requirements for health and safety legislation.  

Taking measures to improve staff welfare and reduce risks of harm fosters greater levels of commitment to the company and reduces the chance of employees leaving for greener pastures.  

Boosts fulfilment at work  

The threat of aggression in healthcare settings often impedes workers from carrying out their regular duties and thereby removes the sense of fulfilment of caring for patients. By limiting the risk of violence at work, Pinpoint’s safety systems allow employees to complete their duties without anxiety or concern for their safety. As such, staff experience the rewarding nature of the profession, including greater levels of contentment, fulfilment and life satisfaction. 

Moreover, installing advanced safety solutions in high-risk settings has the additional effect of reducing violent outbursts. After installing Pinpoint’s systems in Carrongrange High School, teachers soon found that by students simply knowing staff could summon help immediately, the number of aggressive incidents greatly reduced. Without having to deal with abusive incidents on a regular basis, Carrongrange schoolteachers could focus on the task at hand. The same can be applied to hospital settings. 

In order to improve staff retention in hospital settings, it’s essential we get to the heart of the issues causing high turnover. Addressing violence toward healthcare staff with easy to use, powerful safety systems is key to preventing expert staff from leaving the profession.  

If you are interested in installing Pinpoint’s award-winning safety systems for your business, get in touch with us here.