Survey launched on faith and belief in the NHS

• There is very little information known at national level about faith and belief in the NHS workforce. We hope to gather some rich and detailed feedback that will help NHS organisations better understand religious expression and the role of faith and belief staff networks in the NHS.  This will allow us to publish recommendations to support organisations to be more inclusive and supportive of religious expression. 
• This is the second phase of research, following a preliminary survey in 2023. 
• The aim of phase two is to broaden the reach to include more responses from frontline staff and also support a more detailed analysis of results by region and trust-type comparisons, the findings of which will be published in 2025.
• If your organisation obtains a 10 per cent response rate from staff, the University of Surrey will provide an individual organisational analysis of your results. This will help you to gain valuable insight into your organisation and help you to shape a more inclusive and respectful workplace. 

To help you spread the word and promote the survey across your organisation please use our draft articles, poster and Powerpoint slide to help us reach a wider audience.

Long article 

Share your views on faith and belief in the workplace

Take part in this national survey to help the NHS understand how staff feel about religious expression in the workplace, the impact faith and belief staff networks have on staff wellbeing and access to quiet spaces. 

This is the second phase of research being conducted by NHS Employers in partnership with the University of Surrey. A preliminary survey in 2023 provided some valuables insights. The aim of phase two is to broaden the reach to include more responses from frontline staff and support a more detailed analysis, the findings of which will be published in 2025. 

Who is it for?

The survey is open to anyone working in the NHS from any background, with or without a faith or belief. The University of Surrey is particularly interested in increasing the number of responses from frontline staff, as response rates were lower from this group in phase one.

Why take part?
Following the summer riots and an increase in violence, antisemitism, racism and Islamophobia which affected staff wellbeing, the findings will provide evidence-based recommendations to help NHS leaders better understand the importance of religious expression in the workplace and improve staff experience and inclusion within organisations.

Take the survey

This anonymous survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. If you have already completed this survey in 2023 then there is no need to complete it again. 

Please cascade within your teams and encourage your colleagues to take part by 31 March 2025.

Short article

Share your views on faith and belief in the workplace 

Take part in this national survey to help the NHS understand how staff feel about religious expression in the workplace, the impact faith and belief staff networks have on staff wellbeing and access to quiet spaces. 

Conducted by NHS Employers in partnership with the University of Surrey, this survey is open to anyone working in the NHS from any background, with or without a faith or belief. 

The anonymous survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and closes on 31 March 2025. If you have already completed this survey in 2023 then there is no need to complete it again.

Presentation slide

Use this slide on digital screens at events, meetings and training sessions targeted at managers.

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A4 Poster

Download and print this A4 poster to display on noticeboards, staff canteens or any other suitable areas within your organisation. 

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