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Supporting the health and wellbeing of our workforce is critically important at any time. Looking after our people enables them to provide the best care for patients. Join our Staff Experience Network and stay informed about the latest updates and information available to you and your team. Your health matters, and we're here to help you navigate the winter season with confidence.
You need to be well to care well and putting your own oxygen masks on first is always a priority. Our Mental wellbeing is so very important and at this time of year, we can easily find ourselves struggling. Frontline 19 is a free psychological support for NHS staff along with Unmind.
Frontline 19 UnmindBeing healthy and well is different for different people, at different times and we know that one size doesn’t fit all. The Looking After Your Team’s Health and Wellbeing guide supports any team seeking to improve their health and wellbeing through a culture change approach. It is inclusive of all teams working across healthcare, primary care, social care, and voluntary sectors.
Find Out MoreHealth and Wellbeing Champions are knowledgeable about the range of local and national Health and Wellbeing support offers available and can signpost colleagues to the support they need and are a vital part of the Health and Wellbeing agenda. Click here for more information.
Find Out MoreWellbeing conversations are intended to be regular, supportive, coaching-style 1:1 conversations focusing on the whole wellbeing of an individual. Asking someone how they really are is the first step. Click here for more information and resources. Peer support is vital for strong teamwork and staff networks support engagement and inclusivity.
Find Out MoreWith the costs of living still high, managing our finances can be a daunting task. To support in all areas of financial wellbeing, HSBC are offering free 30 minute 1-1 financial wellbeing checks. To book an appointment, please click here. Money and Pensions Service has links and guidance to further support. Click here for more information, and resources.
Find Out MoreGiven the additional, operational pressures the NHS faces during winter and recognising the importance of continuing to grow the workforce to meet demand, this resource summarises the most important wellbeing support and interventions available through these winter months. Click here for more information.
Find Out MoreNHS Employers have revised and updated their ‘Back to Basics’ infographic with statistics and facts about the impact of hydration, nutrition, hot meals, sleep, breaks and facilities on workforce wellbeing. You can also view the environment element in the Health and Wellbeing Framework to help promote a culture of wellbeing. To view click here.
Healthy Work Environments NHS Wellbeing Framework NHS Wellbeing Framework - environmentYour OHWB service and professionals are a key source of expert support, advice and insights to inform approaches to health and wellbeing. The Growing OHWB strategy provides a vision to meet organisational wellbeing needs and more information is available here.
Find Out MoreJoin the Health and Social Care Workers Winter Vaccinations Campaign 2025. Resources and assets are available to encourage all NHS professionals to get their vaccines. Get vaccinated now and be a part of the collective effort to ensure a resilient healthcare system this winter. Click here for more information.
View Our Recipe Directory View Our Recipe Directory‘Is My Child Too Ill for School?' Making the right decisions can be a complex task. The NHS guide offers invaluable insights and guidance to help you determine when it's best for your child to stay home or head back to school. Click here for more information.
Find Out MoreSeasonal Affective Disorder is a condition that affects a significant portion of the population usually during the darker, winter months. For more information about symptom's and treatment please click here. More information and support is also available through Mind.
More About (SAD) View More On MindThis guidance provides advice for colleagues on how to stay warm and well during winter. Anyone can become unwell if they get too cold. It is important to follow this guidance so that you are prepared for cold weather and can take action to keep yourself and elderly family members warm.
Find Out MoreThis page is built using resources from Midlands Staff Experience