Staffordshire Police Federation members are being reminded to take part in a national menopause survey to help improve understanding and support.
The ‘EveryonePause’ survey was launched on World Menopause Day and closes at the end of November.
Claire Bond, Staffordshire Police Federation’s wellbeing lead, said: “The more people who fill out the survey the better.
“The Federation first carried out a menopause survey in 2018 with those results being used to shape the National Menopause Guidance now in place within all forces. This latest survey should hopefully demonstrate what has changed in the last five years, and what still needs to be improved.
“Please take the time to engage with this survey.”
National Federation women’s lead Hayley Aley, who is taking the lead with the survey, also urged as many members as possible to take part in the online survey.
She said: “Across the Federation, women representatives have reported that there is improvement since the first survey findings and the progress forces have made to support officers and staff are welcomed.
“However, the picture varies from force to force and we now want to see what still needs to be done to support all at this difficult time in their lives.”
She added: “Senior leaders have a responsibility for the welfare and wellbeing of their workforce, and to support individuals appropriately when they need it.
“The purpose of this survey is to give us the evidence we can provide to leaders to action what needs to change, to praise those that are getting it right, to share some good practice and to ensure forces provide the right support and guidance to all.”
The survey is a joint project being conducted by researchers at the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), and on behalf of PFEW, UNISON, the Police Superintendents’ Association, the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.
