Looking after our own mental health and well-being is so important to ensure that we are resilient and we are able to care for our patients and colleagues.

Its been a tough few years and we know that staff need support, we also understand that working in the care industry can have an impact on your mental health without the external circumstances that we have worked through. 

Check your emotional and mental well-being: 

https://checkwellbeing.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/

We have a wealth of information on the occupational health pages to help you with your mental health. Spend some time and look through the Psychological support booklet for support and advice. Click here for online links

Switching Off from Work Workshops

The workshop consists of three sessions which focus on the impact of work stressors, the barriers to switching off from work stressors and findings ways to look after your wellbeing in and out of work.

Switching Off Workshop - Learning to Switch Off Session 1

Switching Off Workshop - Learning to Switch Off Session 2

Switching Off Workshop - Learning to Switch Off Session 3

Psychology Service:

We are very fortunate to have a staff psychology and counselling service within University Hospitals Liverpool Group (for our colleagues in other Trusts, please see the side bar on the right for how you can access counselling and psychology services from your Trust)

You can self refer for psychological support or if you are a manager you can request support on behalf of your staff (with consent) and support can also be requests for a team. 

Self referral:

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/professionals/occupational-health-and-wellbeing/psychology-and-counselling-service-referral-form

Process: 

• Fill in the referral form 
• Contact will be made by telephone by our associate psychological practitioner who will ask you some questions and triage you to the appropriate therapist/ service. 
• Sessions can be completed in person/ telephone/ TEAM's  
• The service is completely confidential. With your consent the psychologist can liaise with other professionals or your line manager to assist with any work related difficulties. 
• Onward referrals may be completed. 

Click here to access Staff Psychology Service - Our Offer

There are many Talking Therapies services and Support Groups - click here to find out more