Staff morale in English mental health hospitals: a national study

Background/Objectives: A series of initiatives aimed at reforming the UK acute mental health care system has been introduced in the past decade, intended to improve the therapeutic environment and patient experiences and outcomes. Successful implementation of such reforms requires recruitment and retention of a skilled and motivated workforce. Evidence has been lacking on the factors that promote good morale in acute inpatient settings. This large national mixed methods investigation was intended to address this gap, facilitating the implementation and maintenance of service improvement initiatives in acute psyc…