Health & Wellbeing: Support for all roles
Upcoming wellbeing programmes
Work Well Programme – December 2025
Lunch & Learn Webinar – ‘How to escape the urgency trap‘ – 10th December
These Lunchtime webinars are open to all staff, so they can encourage their whole team to attend – content is based on the Shapes Toolkit, created by frontline Doctors – available live or on demand.
5 minute Booster video
This month’s video is a 5 minute insight into ‘How To Tell The Difference Between Toxic And Helpful Stress‘
There’s a team wellbeing activity to go with it (of 5 mins, 20 mins or 40 mins – you choose) which you can use in a meeting.
Click here to watch it now.
Health and Wellbeing Coaching Supervision Sessions
These group sessions are running each month via Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub and are accessible for all Health & Wellbeing Coaches working in Primary Care. Health & Wellbeing (HWB) Coaching Supervision offers a safe and supportive space for practitioners to reflect and think clearly about their HWB coaching practice.
Dates
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Health & Wellbeing Champions
Meet your Health and Wellbeing Champion below and contact them to find out more about how they can help support you and your practice.
South Warwickshire – Health and Wellbeing Champions
Paula Buckel
Stratford PCN
Chelsea Loydall
East PCN
Hollie Williams
Kenilworth & Warwick PCN
Joanna Fleming
South Leamington PCN
Hussain Al-Zubaidi
Leamington North PCN
Laura Williams
Arden PCN
Laura Williams
Dene and Stour PCNCoventry – Health and Wellbeing Champions
Elaura Powell
Sowe Valley PCN
Dawud Osborne
Navigation 1 PCN
Sarah Robinson
Unity PCN
Laura Williams
Skyward PCN
Serena Horton
GP Connect PCN
Ilze Rupeika
GP West PCN
June Carver
Central PCN
Nicki Bennett
Coventry North PCNWarwickshire North – Health and Wellbeing Champions
Becky Slade
North Arden PCN
Laura Williams
Apollo PCN
Laura Williams
Warwickshire RuralHere are a few ways in which your Health and Wellbeing Champion is helping:
- Wellbeing boards, walls and posters – keeping you updated on Health & Wellbeing support offers
- Providing support, guidance and signposting to services in a confidential one to one
- Lunchtime and evening walks
- Staff wellbeing events and festivals
Interested in joining?
Interested in joining this fantastic team of Health and Wellbeing Champions?
Contact: rita.asi@nhs.net for more information
Mental Health First Aiders
What does a Mental Health First Aider do?
In general, the role of a Mental Health First Aider in the workplace is to be a point of contact for an employee who is experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress.
This interaction could range from having an initial conversation through to supporting the person to get appropriate help. As well as in a crisis, Mental Health First Aiders are valuable in providing early intervention help for someone who may be developing a mental health issue.
Mental Health First Aiders are not trained to be therapists or psychiatrists but they can offer initial support through non-judgemental listening and guidance.
Mental Health First Aiders are trained to:
- Spot the early signs and symptoms of mental ill health
- Start a supportive conversation with a colleague who may be experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress
- Listen to the person non-judgementally
- Assess the risk of suicide or self-harm
- Encourage the person to access appropriate professional support or self-help strategies. This might include encouraging access to internal support systems such as EAPs or in-house counselling services
- Escalate to the appropriate emergency services, if necessary
- Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
- Protect themselves while performing their role
At no time does the Mental Health First Aider role (or anyone trained in MHFA skills) supersede company policy: first and foremost they are all employees of the company.
Being a Mental Health First Aider – Your guide to the role
MHFAiders can have a profound and positive impact in their communities. Carrying out your role responsibly involves the following:
Implementing Mental Health First Aiders
Find out how you can support, develop and promote your Mental Health First Aiders.
Who are your Mental Health First Aiders?
I work in a South Warwickshire PCN – click here to find out who your Mental Health First Aiders are
NHS Employers Calendar
Podcasts
NHS Practitioner Health
Listen to a range of podcasts and webinars on managing your mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19 and beyond. Topics include beating burnout, managing stress and anxiety, restoring your resilience, mindfulness and more.
You are not a frog
This podcast for busy medical professionals in stressful jobs offers tips and ideas to help you thrive in difficult and challenging situations. Dr Rachel Morris, a GP turned Executive Coach and Trainer, chats to colleagues and experts to help you get the most of out of and truly enjoy your work.
Apps
BrightSky
A free and confidential app providing support and information to those who may find themselves in an abusive relationship or are concerned about someone they know.
Daylight
An app which uses using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other tools to support you if you experience anxiety or worry.
StayAlive
A suicide prevention app to help keep you and others safe, whether you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned about another person who may be considering suicide.
Unmind
A mental health platform that empowers you to proactively improve your mental wellbeing. Get clinically-backed tools and resources to help you form healthier habits and overcome challenges.