Often removed from their previous support networks, forming identities and dealing with change, university students continue to be a group where mental wellbeing monitoring and interventions are needed. This is a large scale study of the prevalence of mental health, in self-selecting students, conducted by a private healthcare team of …
Further evidence that the health and wellbeing of NHS staff must be a priority for NHS organisations if they want anyone to join their workforce, stay, or excel. This survey has been conducted every year since 2003, although not all of the 303 organisations that completed this year’s survey will …
As an Independent Academic Partner to the Commission, we are pleased to see the release of this important Report. It addresses a broad population: from secondary school-aged young people likely to work in the NHS, to those currently working in the NHS, including nurses, doctors, paramedics, and any other members …
Today I watched a TED Talk by Dr Zeshan Qureshi. I was very moved by Dr Qureshi’s calm honesty about mental health and suicide in doctors and by our shared experience. Dr Qureshi describes the current state of things for doctors in the NHS and the impact of them, illustrated …
Today, Thursday the 7th of February, is Time to Talk Day 2019. On this day colleagues are encouraged to have discussions about mental health, in whatever form this might take. Whether it’s over a cup of tea, or in a group setting, the aim is simply to find a time …
Schwartz Rounds® (“Rounds”) are becoming increasingly popular, with almost half of all NHS Trusts currently providing them. Rounds are voluntary forums where clinical and non-clinical staff can discuss and reflect on the emotional and ethical challenges (or rewards) that result from working in healthcare in a safe and confidential space. …
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