Wellbeing Resources
Resources for staff working within Healthcare
NHS Practitioner Health
Practitioner Health is a free, confidential NHS primary care mental health and addiction service with expertise in treating healthcare professionals.
For more information and to access the service go to https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/
Telephone: 0300 0303 300 / email: prac.health@nhs.net
There is more information about Practitioner Health here: https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/about-practitioner-health
BMA
The BMA offers Counselling and peer support for doctors and medical students
Confidential 24/7 counselling and peer support services open to all doctors and medical students on 0330 123 1245 or via the online portal.
NHS Employers
NHSEI
NHSE Health & Wellbeing for primary care
Looking after you too – coaching support for all primary care staff
Looking After You Too: coaching support for BAME staff working in the NHS
https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/support-now/support-for-our-diverse-colleagues/
Looking after your team – coaching support for those who lead, manage or organise a team or group in primary care
Primary Care Coaching – Link to Assets – a range of resources, including social media assets, a video, PDF case studies and posters, website and email banners
West Yorkshire mental health and wellbeing hub – supporting staff who work in West Yorkshire & Harrogate HCP organisations – free of charge, across all sectors. The hub brings together individual therapeutic services with mechanisms and services that emphasise prevention and developing a culture of wellbeing including a team of psychologists and psychological therapists trained to deal with trauma, stress and burnout; depression and anxiety.
E-Learning for Health Training Modules
The Royal College of Nurses
Guidance on self-care during COVID-19 and a counselling service.
Resilient Practice
Resilient Practice raises awareness of the importance of personal resilience in modern life and includes a Resilience Gap Analysis Tool and opportunities to improve self-awareness.
Joyful Doctor
Joyful Doctor provides free support resources for doctors and medical students.
Resources related to the COVID pandemic
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
Advice regarding sleep during the Coronavirus outbreak
WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published WHO Mental Health Considerations During COVID-19.
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf
NHS Employers
NHS Employers has developed resources to support staff wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.nhsemployers.org/covid19/health-safety-and-wellbeing
Resources for all
MIND UK
MIND UK and Every Mind Matters have published specific resources in the context of COVID-19.
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-staying-at-home-tips/
WHO
The World Health Organisation have produced an excellent easy to read single side guide to coping with stress during the Coronavirus outbreak
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/coping-with-stress.pdf?sfvrsn=9845bc3a_2
Quell
Qwell for Men is a safe and confidential online space for men to share experiences and gain support from a community or qualified professionals. They can join online peer support communities, access self-help materials or engage in drop-in or booked one-to-one online chat sessions with experienced counsellors. The service has been commissioned by Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership and is available to men living in North Yorkshire, York, Hull, East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The online service can be accessed by visiting https://www.qwell.io/hcv
Wellbeing Apps
There are some good wellbeing apps available that could be valuable to you whilst working in healthcare during this pandemic.
• Free Wellbeing Apps for NHS Staff – a great collection of free wellbeing apps including SilverCloud (use access code: NHS2020), Headspace, Unmind, Sleepio, Daylight and cbtclinics
• App for Mindfulness – an app for positive mental health training from the Positive Mental Health Foundation
• Talkspace – Free therapy for impacted health workers
• Clementine App – Hypnotherapy Sessions – here are 3 new hypnotherapy sessions designed with the help of ICU nurses for careworkers