At UHSussex we are committed to supporting our Doctors’ and those in a clinical setting. Here you will find wellbeing specific resources at UHSussex. Visit the UHSussex PGME webpage.
Crisis Information
- Free text NHSPH to 85258 if your life is at imminent risk.
- Contact NHS 111 if you or someone you know needs urgent care, but it’s not life threatening.
- Book an emergency GP appointment in a crisis.
- Call 999 or visit A&E if you or someone you know experiences an acute life-threatening medical or mental health emergency.
- UHSussex Suicide Awareness – Don’t Suffer Alone.
- Domestic abuse and sexual violence support.
Doctors in Mind
Doctors in Mind App
Developed by the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) department at UHSussex, the Doctors in Mind app is designed to track wellbeing and signpost to support available. This confidential service allows you to rate your current mood, log diary entries with your feelings, sleep level, activity and diet health and review the log of your wellness ratings. There are 3 tracked breathing exercises integrated into the app which can also be checked on the log. The app also contains quick links to a wide range of useful online support tools, resources, contacts and phone numbers.
Tools and Information
Access to overview resources, emergency/crisis advice and specific help (podcasts, external tips for everyday living, 5 ways to wellbeing and more). Visit the PGME tools and information page.
The Medical Educators Toolkit is a collection of useful wellbeing information and links for Training Programme Directors, Educational Supervisors and Clinical Supervisors to assist with guiding trainees to local and national resources.
Counselling and listening services
The Staff Psychological Support Service offers free, short-term one-to-one Counselling, Psychotherapy, EMDR (Trauma) and CBT therapy to staff at the UHSussex NHS Trust.
If you have been experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, grief, trauma, or other distressing life events, you are welcome to self-refer.
Resources
View a full list of medic specific resources, Nurse Education Fellows contact details and mental health signposting on the PGME resources page. Please get in touch with the Nurse Education Fellows if you are unsure who to speak to for guidance, they are happy to signpost you to the correct person/department.
Help and support is available for staff through local charities and resources via the UHSussex Health and Wellbeing pages. Vivup podcasts, Liggy Webb eBooks, Webinars, BMA resources and more.
Our Chaplains are always happy to listen and are available to speak individually or signpost you to other services or agencies.
Vivup Employee Assistance Programme is your 24/7 telephone and online support service, provided by a team of mental health support specialists, led by clinicians with over 45 years of experience.
Senior Nurse Education Fellows
Supporting Foundation Doctors education and wellbeing
St Richard’s – Jazz Tatem-Harrison
[email protected]
Worthing – Rebecca Purdy
[email protected]
Senior Nurse Education Fellow
Supporting Foundation Doctors education and wellbeing
Royal Sussex County and Princess Royal Hospitals – Eleanor Shoebridge
[email protected]
Apps and Bibliotherapy
Links to the Doctors in Mind app, resilience and wellbeing eBooks and audio books can be found on the PGME apps page.
Raising Concerns and Speaking Up
Raising a concern is not always easy, but it is the right thing to do. It ensures we consistently provide the best possible working environment for colleagues, and deliver high quality, safe patient care.
Find out how to speak up, learn about The Guardian Service and access useful resources and policies via our Raising Concerns intranet page.
Check Out
The Check Out campaign aims to improve awareness of the psychological impact a stressful incident at work has on staff and to encourage people to access support.
Occupational Health
UHSussex supports your health by working with you to ensure you are working in a healthy environment and encouraging you to take responsibility for your health and wellbeing, both inside and outside work. Visit the Occupational Health support for staff page.
Continuing Professional Development
Identify opportunities to learn something new, refresh existing knowledge, improve skills, or simply keep up-to-date with the latest developments within health and wellbeing at UHSussex.
Induction for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
International Medical Graduates (IMGs) form a significant proportion of the medical workforce within the NHS. When they first arrive in the UK, this group of doctors may face challenges both professionally and personally, many of which are linked to communication.
The Induction for International Medical Graduates, accessible via Iris, will primarily support IMGs as they adjust to UK norms of interaction and enable them to build productive professional relationships. We also hope that these modules will be helpful for supervisors of IMGs who are seeking a closer understanding of their international colleagues` learning needs and sources of specialist support.
In-house workshops and training
Our in-house Managing Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work course equips managers, team leaders and supervisors, with the skills they need to manage mental health and wellbeing at work.
The UHSussex Leader’s Toolkit contains resources and guides for managers and individuals to help start conversations and support your wellbeing.
Newsletter and other reading
Read the PGME Newsletters created by our Senior Nurse Education Fellows.