The latest NHS staff survey has revealed Wye Valley NHS Trust employees are happier and more enthusiastic than ever about their work.

They also reveal that during the last two years, there has been a 10 per cent increase in trust staff who would recommend it as place to work, and an eight per cent increase in staff who are happy with the standard of care provided should a friend or relative need treatment.

A third of NHS staff were randomly chosen to complete the survey anonymously last Autumn.

The survey results show a sharp rise in the number of staff who look forward to going to work with a ten per cent increase in the last two years rising to 66.6 per cent, putting the trust just 0.3 per cent behind the best in the country.

There has also been a six per cent increase in the number of staff who say they are enthusiastic about their job during the last two years.

This has risen from 74.6 per cent in 2017 to 80.9 per cent – putting the trust just 0.4 per cent behind the best in the country.

Jane Ives, managing director of the trust, said: “This is great news for patients as the percentage of staff who believe care of patients is the organisation’s top priority has also reached an all-time high with a ten per cent improvement in the last two years.

“We’ve also seen an eleven per cent rise in the number of staff who would recommend the trust as a place to work.

“These are important figures as they don’t just represent improvements in trust performance, but also reflect significant cultural changes which mean the Trust is a good place work at.

“This helps us to attract new staff and retain the staff that we’ve got.”