Pastoral Support
Read our latest newsletter here: June 2021 Newsletter
Pastoral Support
Read our latest newsletter here: June 2021 Newsletter
Psychological and Emotional support available
A new service has been launched by Sussex Partnership Trust and is available to all ESHT staff. The service is accessible via an online wellbeing hub: http://www.sussexstaffinmind.nhs.uk/
The hub offers:
EDGH | Conquest |
Paul can be contacted on 07971 798192 email: paul.gosling@nhs.net | Jolie can be contacted on 07971 984285 email: joile.wilkinson@nhs.net |
To follow…watch this space!
Should you wish to raise a patient safety issue or concern, perceived undermining or harassment or feel that you are struggling or experiencing difficulties in the workplace or at home, we would encourage you to talk to any of the following:
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust employs an independent ‘Speak up Guardian’ to encourage and support staff to raise concerns and ensure that the voice of the front line is heard clearly at a senior level within the organisation:
Please don’t suffer in silence. Speak to a member of your Medical Education Department for further guidance and support.
or email : esh-tr.speakupatESHT@nhs.net
Support for Doctors | |
Association of Anaesthetists’ Sick Doctor Scheme | www.aagbi.org |
British International Doctors Association (BIDA) | www.bidaonline.co.uk |
British Medical Association (BMA) | www.bma.org.uk |
Clinical Career | www.clinicalcareer.co.uk |
Doctor’s Support Network (DSN) | www.dsn.org.uk |
Foundation Programme | www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk |
General Medical Council (GMC) | www.gmc-uk.org |
Hope 4 Medics | www.hope4medics.co.uk/about.php |
Medical Council on Alcohol | www.m-c-a.org.uk |
Medical Defence Union (MDU) | www.the-mdu.com |
Medical Forum for Career Management | www.medicalforum.com |
Medical Protection Society (MPS) | www.medicalprotection.org/uk |
MedNet | www.lpmde.ac.uk/professional-development/mednet |
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF) | www.rmbf.org |
Royal Medical Foundation (RMF) | www.royalmedicalfoundation.org |
Sick Doctors Trust | www.sick-doctors-trust.co.uk |
Other Organisations | |
Doctors.Net.UK | www.doctors.net.uk |
Medical Women’s Federation | www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk |
National Association of Primary Care | www.napc.co.uk |
Also see the full list here:
Any trainee who feels they are struggling/experiencing difficulties should contact one of the following:
If you are a medical student you should contact one of the following:
ESHT have occupational health departments on both sites who provide a service which is:
Don’t suffer in silence, please speak to a member of the Medical Education Department for further guidance and support
Search for DATIX on the Trust’s intranet for details on how to report an incident.
Safe working hours: Click here for more information or email esh-tr.goswh@nhs.net
Contacts for Doctors with Mental Health Concerns:
Confidential 24/7 Emergency Services BMA Wellbeing Support Service on 0330 123 1245 This is the leading mental health emergency service for doctors. It is available to all doctors – you don’t have to be a BMA member
Samaritans on 116123 The Samaritans provide an ‘active listening’ service open to all
Confidential Treatment Services:
NHS Practitioner Health Programme on 0203 049 4505 Website: https://php.nhs.uk This is a confidential NHS service all doctors in London, and all trainees in KSS. Simon Stevens announced at the Wounded Healer conference in October 2018 that NHS England will extend the service to all doctors in England
NHS GP Health Service on 0300 0303 300 Website: https://gphealth.nhs.uk This is a confidential NHS service for GPs and GP trainees in England which is managed by PHP and provided by a network of psychiatrists and therapists across the country
Useful links:
British Medical Association (BMA) | Health and wellbeing resources |
BSUH Staff Intranet | Health and wellbeing support |
DocHealth | BMA supported Psychotherapeutic consultation service |
NHS Practioner Health Programme (PHP) | Self-referral service specialising in mental health support |
Royal College of Physicians (RCP) | Reports, resources and toolkits for junior doctors |
Support4Doctors (RMBF) | Health and wellbeing resources |
Doctors’ Support Network (DSN) | Health and wellbeing resources |
Professional Support Unit (PSU) | Short-term, solution focused interventions |
Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH) | Support for trainees across each Deanery |