Tag: wellbeing
Mental health hubs now available to all healthcare staff
As a healthcare professional, your day-to-day life is centred around helping others but sometimes this can lead to staff neglecting their own wellbeing. That’s why the NHS has launched mental health and wellbeing hubs for healthcare professionals across the UK. The service offers everything from free therapy sessions, to support for those who have experienced …
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It’s Movember! Here’s how you can get involved…
Movember is a campaign which runs every November to raise awareness for men’s health. Currently, people all around the world are growing moustaches in support of prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and male suicide prevention. Having started in 2003, Movember has since helped support 1,250 men’s health projects and sparked a much needed conversation …
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Avoid burnout as a healthcare professional
Burnout occurs in all types of working environments, however, due to the complexities and pressures of working as a healthcare professional, you may potentially experience burnout more frequently. We have put together a whole guide to burnout, keep reading to get some tips and advice about how to prevent and overcome it.
Managing stress as a healthcare professional
As a healthcare professional you are looking after people all day, so it is vital that you take time to look after yourself too. You are most likely aware of what stress is, when you experience it and how it affects you. However, everyone needs a reminder of some tips on managing stress, whether that …
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We need to talk about compassion fatigue
Compassion fatigue, or “the cost of caring” is a phrase that has been spoken about more recently in the last few years, particularly among mental health and psychology experts. However, with millions of people working in UK healthcare fearing to be suffering in silence and trying to reduce hours or even looking to quit the …
Wellbeing Support Resources for NHS Staff
As we are still in one of the busiest seasons of the year for the NHS, we want to bring light to the vast amount of free wellbeing support available for all NHS staff that you may not have been informed about. If you are someone who works within the healthcare system, please take a …
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