1:1 Support Virtual Group Support Online Courses and Training
Online Wellbeing Resources
The threat of Covid-19 places numerous professional and personal challenges on NHS clinicians.The following resources and links are continually being updated and are designed to not only give clear information and guidance but to also to help normalise our perceptions/feelings around uncertainty. Anxiety and worry are not unique and are a healthy reaction to an unpredictable and unprecedented situation.
Coping with stress associated with COVID19: advice to hospital staff:
URGENT or IMMEDIATE mental health support in a crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic:
We do not offer urgent psychological support in a crisis but you can can access free & confidential psychological or mental health support 24/7 via:
- The NHS Frontline service for all NHS staff: Call 0300 131 7000 (between 7am-11pm) or Text 'FRONTLINE' to 85258 (24hrs/day)
- The BMA's 24/7 counselling service for all doctors (including non BMA members): Call 0330 123 1245 or visit The BMA
- The Samaritans: Call 116 123 or visit Samaritans
- The Practitioner Support Programme's crisis line: Text NHSPH to 85258 or visit Practitioner Health
- NHS 24 hour Mental Health Helplines (London Boroughs) - See Downloads below
Videos & Webinars
A selection of current Videos and Webinars focusing on clinical wellbeing responses to Covid-19 including Managing anxiety effectively, Dealing with Guilt, Returning to work and Sleep disturbance. Click here:
Podcasts
A range of podcasts covering topics such as Managing anxiety and stress, Parenting during Covid-19, Dealing with uncertainty and coping strategies as a junior doctor. Click here:
Apps
Free Wellbeing Apps available to NHS worforce focusing on areas such as Meditation, Sleep and Anxiety management including videos, exercises and yoga. Click here:
Links & Exercises
A directory of key wellbeing resources, exercises and helplines from contributors such as MIND, Professional Health, BMA, Association of Royal Medical Colleges & Public Health England. Click here:
Specific Resources - Shielding & Proxy Shielding Trainees
Key current guidelines, information, resources and courses for those trainees who are currently shieldng or proxy shielding against Covid
Specific Resources - Shielding & Proxy Shielding Trainees
Specific Resources - Supervisors
Resources designed for supervisors and managers focusing on supporting staff wellbeing during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Click here:
Specific Resources - Supervisors
E-Modules
Free Wellbeing E-Modules on Wellbeing and managing stress. Click here:
