Members asked to complete wellbeing survey to help improve support for officers

15 June 2026

North Wales Police Federation members are being encouraged to complete the National Police Workforce and Wellbeing Survey to help shape future wellbeing policies and initiatives.

The survey, delivered by the National Police Wellbeing Service (Oscar Kilo) in partnership with the independent research company Leapwise, is open until 22 June.

It takes less than 10 minutes to complete, is fully anonymised, and is open to everyone working in policing.

The Force's wellbeing lead, Jennifer Hutchinson said the survey provides an opportunity for officers to share honest feedback about the realities of policing.

Jennifer Hutchinson

She said: "The survey has evolved over the past year and now gives us a much richer picture of what influences wellbeing across the workforce.

"It looks at a wide range of factors that can affect people's experience at work, including workload and demand, leadership, team culture, organisational support, motivation, fatigue, burnout, bullying and discrimination, as well as confidence in leadership and organisational change.

"This survey helps us understand what's working well and where improvements can be made."

On a national basis, the survey results help Oscar Kilo and policing leaders identify common challenges and where to prioritise investment in wellbeing programmes and support services.

On a local level, forces that achieve sufficient participation in the survey receive detailed reports highlighting the issues affecting their own workforce.

Last year, North Wales Police exceeded the participation threshold, which gave it access to detailed insight into the experiences of officers and staff.

Workforce

The findings have already been used to inform discussions and action plans in North Wales Police.

A dedicated wellbeing working group was established to oversee the process, from encouraging participation through to analysing the results and identifying areas for improvement.

See the graphic on this page for some of the key findings from the survey.

Jennifer said: “There are some challenges that policing faces that can't be solved overnight.

“However, the survey helps us identify where we can make improvements, whether that's through smarter ways of working, better use of technology, strengthening support mechanisms, or focusing resources where they can have a greater impact."

The survey also provides a way to measure progress over time and assess whether changes and initiatives are having a positive effect on workforce wellbeing.

Wellbeing

Last year's national survey attracted more than 40,000 responses.

The findings are being used to shape national wellbeing programmes, including work around sleep, fatigue and recovery, inform policing reform discussions, and support leadership development and workforce policy.

Jennifer said: "Every response helps build a clearer understanding of what it's really like to work in policing today.

“The more people who take part, the stronger the evidence becomes and the greater our ability to influence change.

"We've seen how the results can drive action. This is an opportunity for officers and staff to make sure their experiences help shape the future of wellbeing support in North Wales Police and across policing as a whole."

The survey is open until Monday 22 June. The survey link and QR code for North Wales Police, is available on our Forcebook, on Fy Llais and on our Health and Wellness Sharepoint site.

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