Health & Wellbeing

How are you feeling? NHS toolkit https://www.nhsemployers.org/howareyoufeelingnhs

Top Tips for New Foundation Doctors: Top Tips For New Foundation Doctors - UK Foundation Programme

Thrive: Thrive :: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Intranet (stsft.nhs.uk)

BMA Sources of Support: Sources of support for your wellbeing (bma.org.uk)

MDU Sources of Support: Doctors' health and wellbeing: sources of support - The MDU

Staying Safe From Suicidal Thoughts: http://www.stayingsafe.net

The Joyful Doctor: https://www.joyfuldoctor.com/

The Little Book of Wellbeing: file (rcpsg.ac.uk)

Doctors Support Network: http://www.dsn.org.uk

NHS Practitioner Health Programme: http://www.php.nhs.uk

Royal Medical Benevolent Fund: http://www.rmbf.org

Supporting your Mental Health and Wellbeing: Supporting Your Mental Health and Wellbeing | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)

If you care share foundation: Supporting families affected by suicide | If U Care Share

Wellbeing Hub https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/staff-wellbeing-hub/

Please see information below taken from the Academy of Royal Colleages website:

Top self care tips

1. Keep yourself informed of accurate information from legitimate sources. The Academy has put together many useful resources on its COVID-19 webpages
2. Try to take regular breaks while at work. Where possible try to keep reasonable working hours and to ‘switch off’ when you are not at work
3. Getting adequate rest and sleep is important. If you are struggling with sleep try these useful tips
4. Try to maintain a healthy diet. Eat nutritious food both at work and at home and engage in physical activity as much as possible
5. Keep in touch 
   • Access supervision and peer support routinely
   • Reach out to your colleagues,  manager and other trusted persons for social support – they may be having similar experiences to you
   • Talk with family and friends often, this will help you feel less isolated
6. Try to avoid unhelpful coping strategies. In the long term tobacco, alcohol or other drug use can worsen your mental and physical wellbeing. Instead use coping strategies that have worked for you in the past to manage times of stress – these are likely to be of benefit now. Social media can be a great way to stay connected and gain information. However, for some it can also become overwhelming and worsen feelings of stress and anxiety. Consider whether you need to switch off for some time to maintain your wellbeing
7. Acknowledge your feelings. Check in with yourself regularly and ask yourself “Am I OK?” if the answer is “No” consider seeking help and speak to your line manager or someone you trust about the impact of your work
8. Reach out to others. If you are a team leader or line manager ensure staff are aware of where they can access mental health and psychosocial support services, including providing advice on self-care strategies that can help reduce stress.