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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.

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.

The Oxford Mindfulness Centre are hosting a series of Zoom meetings designed to help front line health workers to take care of their mental health during this difficult time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This page lists wellbeing apps that are currently free for NHS workers, explains what they do and how to access them, and gives information about the hardware you need to run them.

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.

This PDF guide from Unilever explains what emotional energy is, and how it interacts with your wellbeing.

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.

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.

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.

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.