Toolkit Supporting the mental health of NHS staff: the role of leaders, managers and champions The NHS workforce is facing one of its greatest ever challenges. Prioritising mental health and wellbeing is vital, now more than ever. These guides from Mind and the BMA can help. View toolkit
Resources You okay, Doc? Website 2 0 In the last decade, there has been a rise in mental health issues for those working in healthcare. YOD aims to help doctors to feel able to seek support, speak freely about their mental health and be equipped to deal with the pressures of their job. Free By: You Okay, Doc? View resource Read more
Resources Wellbeing support by telephone for health and social care staff Web page As part of Our Frontline, NHS and care staff in England can call Samaritans' dedicated confidential support line free on 0800 069 6222, 7am–11pm every day. Staff anywhere else in the UK can call on 116 123 to speak with a trained listening volunteer. Free By: Samaritans + 1 other organisation View resource Read more
Resources Responding to stress experienced by hospital staff working with COVID-19 Website The COVID Trauma Response Working Group have designed a site for healthcare leaders to help them manage their teams and keep them happy and productive in this challenging time. Free By: COVID Trauma Response Working Group View resource Read more
Quick Resources How are you feeling today, NHS? Website It's easier to recognise someone's physical than emotional wellbeing. This easy-to-use tool has been developed with NHS staff to help them talk openly about emotional health, look at its impact and plan actions to enable more good days than bad. Free By: NHS Employers View resource Read more
Resources Coronavirus and your wellbeing (Welsh language) Web page This short guide from Mind explores some of the worries and difficulties you might experience due to the coronavirus pandemic, and some ways to ensure your mental health is protected. Free By: Mind View resource Read more
Resources Coronavirus and your wellbeing Web page This short guide from Mind explores some of the worries and difficulties you might experience due to the coronavirus pandemic, and some ways to ensure your mental health is protected. Free By: Mind View resource Read more
Quick Resources 10 stress busters Web page This web page from the NHS outlines ten easy ways for you to reduce the amount of stress you experience. It includes tips on remaining positive, connecting with people, and getting active. Free By: NHS View resource Read more
Resources Contacting relatives by phone to communicate the death of a patient PDF 0 0 Breaking the news of a death by telephone, rather than face-to-face, can have an impact on your mental wellbeing. This guide talks you through making such a call in a way that is sensitive, compassionate and protects your wellbeing. Free By: The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford View resource Read more
Quick Resources Emotional energy PDF This PDF guide from Unilever explains what emotional energy is, and how it interacts with your wellbeing. Free By: Unilever View resource Read more
Resources Dealing with death and grief: Dying Matters PDF COVID-19 is causing many people to die before their time. This can be very distressing for those who work with vulnerable people, who not only may feel bereaved themselves but may also have to support patients' friends and family. This guide can help. Free By: Hospice UK / Dying Matters View resource Read more
Resources Just B counselling and trauma phone helpline Web page If you'd like to talk to someone about what you're going through as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hospice UK have created a free phone line for frontline workers, staffed by Just B. Free By: Hospice UK / Dying Matters View resource Read more
Resources Lessons from the battlefield Website Help for Heroes are using their knowledge of helping those who have had traumatic experiences at work to help NHS staff during the COVID-19 crisis. Free By: Help for Heroes View resource Read more
Quick Resources Coping with stress: Advice for hospital staff during the COVID pandemic PDF This one-page PDF from the COVID Trauma Working Group gently discusses some of the emotions you may be feeling, reassures you that your responses are normal, and offers advice for coping with this difficult situation. Free By: COVID Trauma Response Working Group View resource Read more