PEOPLE who provide mental health services in Teesside are getting an extra day's holiday after scoring well in a recent inspection.
More than 2,800 workers who help people with psychia-tric problems and learning difficulties will be awarded time off by their employers.
The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) said the rest of the NHS could learn from the high staff morale at Tees and North East Yorkshire NHS Trust.
Published on Tuesday, the report said: "Even in remote areas, where isolation could potentially be an issue, staff enjoy their work and feel supported. CHI is particularly impressed by the staff in the trust, who are welcoming, friendly and show a great deal of loyalty to the organisation and the services provided."
The trust was Regional Employer of the Year in 2001 for looking after its staff, who work from 45 sites in the region and visit people at home.
Main inpatient sites include the University Hospital of North Tees, St Luke's in Middlesbrough and Scarborough's Cross Lane Hospital.
Trust chief executive Moira Britton said to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services it was essential to retain the best staff.
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