Trust documents (Access on the intranet)
- Self-care during COVID-19
- Mental Health and Wellbeing online tools
- Tips to reduce fatigue
Library Wellbeing Support Services for staff
Health Information Library – provides Mental Health; Stress and relaxation links
Keepingwell – Sppport for health care staff – A new psychological therapy service provided by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust and West London NHS Trust. Provides Self-help resources, videos and other support.
Hounslow IAPT– Suppport for key workers, prioritising treatment for anyone who is working for the NHS or within Nursing or Care Home settings within the North West London area, offer a range of therapy and support options
Mental Health & Wellbeing for Health care professionals – Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
Public Health England- Guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Cochrane Special Collection– Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for wellbeing in the healthcare workforce
Mental Health Foundation – Mental health during the Coronavirus – The Mental Health Foundation is part of the national mental health response providing support to address the mental health and psychosocial aspects of the Coronavirus outbreak
MIND – Coronavirus and your wellbeing – Practical tips from MIND
NHS website – Coronavirus advice for everyone
eLfH – Staff Wellbeing and Resilience during COVID-19
Help guide- Coronavirus anxiety: Coping with stress, fear, and uncertainty
NHS Every Mind Matters – Tips to help if worried about coronavirus
FREE APPS – Free access to wellbeing apps for all NHS staff
HEE LKS – Uplifting resources
Support the workers collective – https://www.supporttheworkers.org/ – Series of evidence-based 1-page briefing notes on issues that are likely to be relevant during the covid-19 response.
CIPD coronavirus webinar series: Health and well-being – This webinar considers employer obligations and good practice around staff health, safety and well-being in the context of COVID-19.
Digital wellbeing of learners – Digital technologies present many opportunities for new ways of working. Understanding the positive benefits and any potential negative aspects of engaging with digital activities is key to ensuring learner wellbeing. Jisc has developed a model showing the four aspects of digital wellbeing for individuals.
NHS fitness studio exercise videos – Take your pick from 24 instructor-led videos across our aerobics exercise, strength and resistance, and pilates and yoga categories. These workouts have been created by fitness experts InstructorLive and range from 10 to 45 minutes.
Support for LGBTQ+ Staff
There are a number of helpful resources which LBGTQ+ staff members can access:
- Switchboard – provides a safe space for anyone to discuss anything, including sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and emotional wellbeing
- Terrence Higgins Trust – leading HIV and sexual health charity, providing a range of services including therapy
- Mermaids – support for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse children, young people and their families (useful for staff members who are parents)
- CliniQ – offers a holistic sexual health, mental health and wellbeing service for all trans people, partners and friends. CliniQ is currently accepting applications for trans, non-binary or gender diverse people to join a wellbeing programme during Covid-19
More Useful Resources
- Short Podcast on Workplace Burnout (hosted by Tracey Paxton, Managing Director of Vivup EAP) – https://vimeo.com/486818231
- Mindful Medics – offers guided mindfulness and meditation specifically for NHS staff (not exclusive to medics). The sessions are free and run every Thursday for any healthcare staff who wish to access a supportive closed group of sharing, reflection and mindfulness practice – sign up via eventbrite and the link will be sent to you.
- Frontline Text Support Service – SHOUT is a free, confidential service available to all health and social care workers in the UK.
Research:
Centre for Mental Health –Covid-19 and the nation’s mental health Forecasting needs and risks in the UK: May 2020
Occurrence, prevention, and management of the psychological effects of emerging virus outbreaks on healthcare workers: rapid review and meta-analysis – BMJ ; Kisely, Steve et al.
Impact of coronavirus outbreak on psychological health – Journal of Global Health ; Khan, S., et al
Managing mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers during covid-19 pandemic . BMJ, Greenberg N, et al.