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Health and Wellbeing

A list of resources that offer support and guidance on wellbeing and health.

Health & wellbeing is important. We have put together a list of resources to help support surgical trainees and doctors.

Wellbeing Apps

There are number of apps that can help with wellbeing, here are a few of our favourites:

Unmind

Unmind use clinical, organisational and positive psychology to get under the skin of your company, pinpoint wellbeing challenges and empower the right people, with the right care, at the right time.

Unmind

Headspace

Through science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools, Headspace helps you create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you.

Headspace

Sleepio

Sleepio is a six-week clinically proven program used to treat insomnia.

Sleepio 

Daylight

Daylight is a clinically proven program used to treat anxiety.

Daylight 

The Dukes' Club

The Dukes’ Club have released a series of short ‘sound bite’ podcasts to help promote wellness and prevent burnout during this time.

The Dukes' Club 

How To Sleep

This website contains the Complete Guide to Insomnia as well as a number of other guides to help you get a better night's sleep.

HowToSleep 

Moshisleep

Provides advice and practical methods for sleep training your baby or child.

Moshisleep  

Yoga with Adrienne

Free YouTube yoga and exercise videos

Yoga with Adrienne

Core Power Yoga

Free YouTube yoga and exercise videos

CorePower Yoga 

Fitness Blender

Free YouTube yoga and exercise videos

FitnessBlender 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Free yoga and exercise sessions for staff at hospital sites and online

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 

Mind

UK-based charity offering advice and support on mental health issues and wellbeing. 

Mind

Anxiety UK

UK-based charity offering advice and support to those with anxiety

AnxietyUK 

NHS Staff Council Guidance

Standards of workplace health, safety and wellbeing of shiftworkers in healthcare organisations. 

NHS Staff Council guidance 

HSE Guidance

For staff and those in self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic and dedicated support phone line for healthcare workers. 

HSE guidance

Mental Health Foundation

Tips and guidance on looking after your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Mental Health Foundation

Coping During the Pandemic

Online course provided by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.

Coping During the Pandemic

NHS England

Confidential staff support line, information on health and wellbeing programmes.

NHS England 

OK Rehab

Support helpline and service for drug and alcohol rehab and addiction treatment, in collaboration with inpatient and outpatient providers.

OK Rehab