Health and Wellbeing

About Health and Wellbeing

The NHS achieves extraordinary things for patients, but health and wellbeing matter just as much for our people. If we don’t look after ourselves, and each other, we cannot deliver safe, high-quality care.

Health and Wellbeing are a whole team dedicated to supporting members of staff to stay happy and healthy at work and at home and consider your health and wellbeing a priority.

Here are some resources and links to support you:

Exercise

Exercise is important to our health, but do you know the full benefits

Food and Nutrition

A good diet is important for good health, as is staying hydrated.

Healthy Lifestyles

Please refer to the NHS Live Well website for advice and guidance on living and happy, healthy lifestyle

Vivup

Vivup is a wellbeing and employee assistance programme which provides expert support when you need it most.

Men’s Health

Men’s MOT’s are 20 minute appointments to check blood pressure, BMI and weight. Questions are asked regarding lifestyle, diet …

Menopause

The menopause can have a significant impact on women and their wellbeing. Our team offer workshops* for staff and managers on ma…

Mental Health

A key part of your wellbeing and health is mental health. Mental Health as a continuum, ranging from having good mental health to poor mental health, compared with how much support that person receives

Self-care and Wellness

The Wellbeing team can deliver a one hour presentation which looks ways of how we can better look after ourselves in busy and potentially stressful times.

Schwartz Rounds

Schwartz Centre Rounds are a forum where all staff (clinical and non-clinical) can come together regularly to discuss the emotional and social aspects of working in healthcare

Smoking

At ESHT we actively encourage staff, patients and visitors to quit smoking…

Take a break

At ESHT, we’re committed to supporting your wellbeing. Part of this includes ensuring you take proper breaks and looking after yourself.

Professional Support Unit

The Professional Support Unit (PSU) has been set up by Health Education England (HEE), primarily dedicated to supporting the progression of postgraduate training for NHS healthcare professionals.

Click here to visit their website.

The Professional Support Unit (PSU) has launched a range of E-Learning, Support and Self-Review Modules. The modules seek to address some of the challenges associated with everyday clinical and professional practice, such as relationships with colleagues, stressors, and conflict in the workplace.

Here’s a selection of the modules on offer: