England’s Plan B COVID response has meant that over the festive period families and friends have been able to gather. We encourage common sense and following guidelines at all times but hope that all of our staff in Leicestershire and Rutland were able to relax and enjoy some time with their loved ones this Christmas.
A new year message to all our staff Read More »
The festive season is once again upon us. We hope it will be an opportunity for you to celebrate with your loved ones and spread some joy.
Top tips to keep you smiling this Christmas Read More »
Our health, social-care and emergency services are preparing for a challenging winter. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant across the UK has raised real concerns and public health officials are warning of 1 million infections by the end of December 2021. The media are referring to a ‘tsunami’ of infections and asking ‘what will happen to the NHS?’
Preparing for winter and the Omicron variant Read More »
Increasing numbers of us are choosing to cut out alcohol. A 2019 report by the Office of National Statistics says the average person drinks around 40% less than in 2004, with one in five choosing not to drink at all. But new research reveals that the path to conscious drinking doesn’t always run smoothly, particularly for men who want to cut down or cut out alcohol entirely.
What is sober shaming? Read More »
A new report by Adfam looks at the number of people negatively impacted by someone else’s drinking, drug taking or gambling and explores why we should be doing more to support this group.
The report, simply called ‘Overlooked’ examines Adfam’s latest research with YouGov and highlights the need for more recognition of the impacts on families and friends and includes recommendations on how to better support them.
The impact of drinking, drug taking or gambling on family and friends Read More »
“I’ve had a long day. I need a drink”. We’ve all heard it or maybe said it ourselves.
We often drink more during stressful periods and the impact of the pandemic has meant that our normal routines have been disrupted. For some this has led to increased alcohol consumption.
Primary care staff in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) can now access a range of health and wellbeing sessions and workshops. The offer is available until March 2022 and is facilitated by operational leads assigned to each primary care network (PCN) and practice.
Health and wellbeing for primary care staff Read More »
Headspace is a meditation and mindfulness app created with one vision in mind: to help you and everyone in the world get healthier and happier.
As part of their commitment to support healthcare professionals, all NHS employees are getting free access to Headspace Plus, along with resources from the Headspace for Work program.
Headspace offer free access to NHS staff until end of 2022 Read More »
Samaritans have launched new, confidential support lines for health and social care workers and volunteers based in England and Wales.
Samaritans offer wellbeing support line for health and social care workers Read More »
The National Health and Wellbeing Team has commissioned Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for BAME NHS Staff. Places are available for November 2021.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for BAME NHS staff Read More »
Amica provides counselling emotional and psychological support but not policy advice