Stress Was Yesterday! Revitalising Care Is Today, by the Adoption of HeartMath® Interventions in Nursing within the National Health Service (NHS) UK: Facing the challenges

This chapter describes a staff development intervention workshop called ‘Revitalising Care’™ (RC), [21] for Nursing groups in the National Health Service UK. Nursing in the UK is facing numerous challenges, one of which is staff retention. The workshop including coaching integrates breathing techniques, positive psychology and adopts emWave® technology to support staff to cope with stressful events proactively. The project was commissioned by the Scottish Government’s Directorate for the Chief Nursing Officer, Patients, Public and Health Professions (CNOPPP), Persons Centred Delivery Group in 2013–2015. An evaluation assessment instrument from the Institute of HeartMath (IHM) USA called the ‘Personal and Organisational Quality Assessment’ (POQA) questionnaire was administered to 126 participants pre and post the workshop. Evidence of effectiveness of the programme is presented. A summary of lessons learnt and guidance for staff development professionals embarking on similar projects in the future is suggested.