Health & Wellbeing: Support for all roles
Wellbeing sessions
This October we are working with MIND to deliver Suicide Awareness training to colleagues working in and supporting General Practice.
This virtual course provides you with a basic understanding of how someone might come to think about suicide, signs to look out for and how to keep someone safe who is considering suicide.
Register by clicking on the links below:
10th October – 1:30 – 3:30, 16th October 1:30 – 3:30 or 23rd October 1:30 – 3:30
Upcoming wellbeing programmes
Suicide Awareness session
This October we are working with MIND to deliver Suicide Awareness training to colleagues working in and supporting General Practice.
This virtual course provides you with a basic understanding of how someone might come to think about suicide, signs to look out for and how to keep someone safe who is considering suicide.
You will learn:
- Suicide the facts: a brief overview of suicide and our community
- Recognising the Warning Signs: Delves into suicidal thoughts, behaviours and potential causes, including the “ripple effect” on communities.
- Suicide Safety: Provides practical guidance signposting support.
Employee Assistance Programme – Vivup
Health & Wellbeing Champions
Meet your Health and Wellbeing Champion below and contact them to find out more about how they can help support you and your practice.
South Warwickshire – Health and Wellbeing Champions
Katie Chuter
Stratford PCN
Matthew Vaughan
Stratford PCN
Chelsea Loydall
East PCN
Hollie Williams
Kenilworth & Warwick PCN
Lucy Green
Dene and Stour Valley PCN
Laura Williams
Dene and Stour Valley PCN
Joanna Payne
South Leamington PCN
Hussain Al-Zubaidi
Leamington North PCNCoventry – Health and Wellbeing Champions
Elaura Powell
Sowe Valley PCN
Dawud Osborne
Navigation 1 PCN
Sarah Robinson
Unity PCN
Serena Horton
GP Connect PCN
Nicki Bennett
Coventry North PCNWarwickshire North – Health and Wellbeing Champions
Becky Slade
North Arden PCNRugby PCN – Health and Wellbeing Champions
Kully Kumari
Rugby PCNHere are a few ways in which your Health and Wellbeing Champion is helping:
- Wellbeing boards, walls and posters – keeping you updated on Health & Wellbeing support offers
- Providing support, guidance and signposting to services in a confidential one to one
- Lunchtime and evening walks
- Staff wellbeing events and festivals
Interested in joining?
Interested in joining this fantastic team of Health and Wellbeing Champions?
Contact: rita.asi@nhs.net for more information
Mental Health First Aiders
What does a Mental Health First Aider do?
In general, the role of a Mental Health First Aider in the workplace is to be a point of contact for an employee who is experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress.
This interaction could range from having an initial conversation through to supporting the person to get appropriate help. As well as in a crisis, Mental Health First Aiders are valuable in providing early intervention help for someone who may be developing a mental health issue.
Mental Health First Aiders are not trained to be therapists or psychiatrists but they can offer initial support through non-judgemental listening and guidance.
Mental Health First Aiders are trained to:
- Spot the early signs and symptoms of mental ill health
- Start a supportive conversation with a colleague who may be experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress
- Listen to the person non-judgementally
- Assess the risk of suicide or self-harm
- Encourage the person to access appropriate professional support or self-help strategies. This might include encouraging access to internal support systems such as EAPs or in-house counselling services
- Escalate to the appropriate emergency services, if necessary
- Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
- Protect themselves while performing their role
At no time does the Mental Health First Aider role (or anyone trained in MHFA skills) supersede company policy: first and foremost they are all employees of the company.
Being a Mental Health First Aider – Your guide to the role
MHFAiders can have a profound and positive impact in their communities. Carrying out your role responsibly involves the following:
Implementing Mental Health First Aiders
Find out how you can support, develop and promote your Mental Health First Aiders.
Who are your Mental Health First Aiders?
I work in a South Warwickshire PCN – click here to find out who your Mental Health First Aiders are
Our NHS People website: Resource Collections
For clinical environment working
Explore short articles, videos, guides and bitesize learning developed with the clinical setting in mind.
For leaders during COVID-19
Browse leadership support offers specifically developed to help you lead your team compassionately and inclusively through the pandemic.
NHS Practitioner Health: mental health treatment service
Use this service for free and confidential support with a range of mental health conditions.
Access the service by emailing gp.health@nhs.net or calling 0300 0303 300. Opening hours: 8am-8pm on weekdays, 8am-2pm on weekends.
Podcasts
NHS Practitioner Health
Listen to a range of podcasts and webinars on managing your mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19 and beyond. Topics include beating burnout, managing stress and anxiety, restoring your resilience, mindfulness and more.
You are not a frog
This podcast for busy medical professionals in stressful jobs offers tips and ideas to help you thrive in difficult and challenging situations. Dr Rachel Morris, a GP turned Executive Coach and Trainer, chats to colleagues and experts to help you get the most of out of and truly enjoy your work.
Apps
BrightSky
A free and confidential app providing support and information to those who may find themselves in an abusive relationship or are concerned about someone they know.
Daylight
An app which uses using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other tools to support you if you experience anxiety or worry.
Headspace
A mindfulness and meditation app that will help bring calm and improve resilience. When you register for the app with an NHS email address, you will get free to access until 31 December 2021.
Movement for Modern Life
A British online yoga platform that gives you access to online yoga, meditation, movement and wellbeing classes.
StayAlive
A suicide prevention app to help keep you and others safe, whether you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned about another person who may be considering suicide.
Unmind
A mental health platform that empowers you to proactively improve your mental wellbeing. Get clinically-backed tools and resources to help you form healthier habits and overcome challenges.