TY - JOUR T1 - Sleep is the best medicine: How rest facilities and EnergyPods can improve staff wellbeing JF - Future Healthcare Journal JO - Future Healthc J SP - e625 LP - e628 DO - 10.7861/fhj.2020-0261 VL - 8 IS - 3 AU - Eoin Dore AU - Daniel Guerero AU - Thomas Wallbridge AU - Angela Holden AU - Mehreen Anwar AU - Alison Eastaugh AU - David Desai AU - Sarbjit Clare Y1 - 2021/11/01 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/8/3/e625.abstract N2 - Introduction Healthcare workers' wellbeing is critical to the NHS. Night shifts have a big impact on their physical and mental health. Recently there has been national funding for rest facilities.Methods An EnergyPod was installed in the acute medical unit. The study comprised two surveys: one quantitative survey performed prior to the pod introduction and repeated 3 months after; and one qualitative survey performed immediately after pod use.Results We observed more staff taking breaks of 30 minutes after the pod introduction (37% before vs 69% after). Of users, 81% felt more alert and 83% were more energised. Half of the respondents felt more able to drive after use.The feedback showed three themes: appreciation of designated space away from clinical areas, relaxation and improved interdisciplinary cohesion.Conclusion We have shown consistent data that rest is important for wellbeing. We recommend the use of EnergyPods in high acuity areas. ER -