Support
This page provides information and links about sources of support. Some services are aimed at GPs whilst others are also open to other members of the practice team such as practice managers, practice nurses, and non-clinical staff.
Read a short summary of our Wellbeing Strategy which outlines how we are working to support people working in primary care in our area.
The page is regularly reviewed and updated. If you have further resources which you would like to share with us, please contact us at humberside.lmcgroup@nhs.net.
Please also visit our events page for information and booking of forthcoming offers.
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Service from Humberside LMCs in partnership with GP-S. Free and open to all GPs in the Humber region. GPs can access up to 8 hours of confidential support over 12 months. |
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The Rapid Access Support Service Service from Humberside LMCs in partnership with GP-S. Provides short listening and signposting sessions for all GPs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Free to access. |
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Resilience and Wellbeing Coaching offer From NHSE&I for practice staff (May 2020). Individual coaching support with a highly skilled and experienced coach. A space for you to offload the demands of whatever you are experiencing and be supported in developing practical strategies for dealing with this. It might be that through a one-off conversation you have all the strategies you need to cope with your situation and stay well. Or you might find a few sessions helpful. It is all led by you. |
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Coaching for Leaders and Managers in Primary Care An opportunity for individuals who lead, manage or organise teams, groups, services or networks, to access coaching about their team. The coaching conversations will centre around compassionate and collaborative team leadership to support psychological wellbeing and resilience. |
| RCGP Coaching offer (March 2020). |
| Covid-19 Wellbeing Resources |
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Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Advice regarding sleep during the Coronavirus outbreak. |
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#Caring 4 NHS People weekly webinars Webinars people with a role in workforce, occupational health, organisational development, leadership, trade union support or other area that is supporting the wellbeing of our NHS people during and following the Covid-19 response. All are welcome to join NHS England and Improvement’s weekly virtual sessions. Follow the session live or watch a recording later. The sessions will be held every Wednesday between 4pm and 5pm. |
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BMA guidance which aims to help doctors and medical students working under extraordinary and challenging circumstances to look after their own health and wellbeing. |
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Guide to coping with stress during the Coronavirus outbreak World Health Organisation (WHO) (single side document). |
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Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Published by WHO. |
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Coronavirus and Your Wellbeing Published by Mind UK |
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Mental wellbeing while staying at home Published by Every Mind Matters |
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Frontline wellbeing support during COVID-19. |
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Resources to support staff wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Resources to support personal resilience in modern life. |
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Temporarily freely available including free access to a well-being resource with further signposting and resources for mental health and resilience. |
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British Doctors and Dentists Group A recovery group for doctors and dentists addicted to alcohol and/or drugs. |
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To support your wellbeing. |
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BMA counselling and peer support for doctors and medical students Confidential 24/7 counselling and peer support services open to all doctors and medical students on 0330 123 1245 or via the online portal. |
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Independent confidential support for doctors involved in a fitness to practise case. You can call the service throughout your fitness to practise case for emotional support from a fellow doctor who is completely independent of the GMC. The service is provided by the BMA but you don't have to be a member to access it. |
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Confidential psychotherapy open to all doctors. A confidential, not-for-profit psychotherapeutic consultation service for all qualified doctors of any grade or specialty. Support is always provided by Consultant Psychiatrists in Medical Psychotherapy. Financial contributions are requested from users of the service - see website for details. Open to all doctors - you don't have to be a BMA member. |
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Peer support for doctors and medical students with mental health concerns. |
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Humberside LMCs offers a Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Service across primary care in our four CCH areas. You can raise a concern about any risk, malpractice or wrongdoing you think is harming the service you deliver in primary care. View our Freedom to Speak Up policy for details on how to raise a concern. |
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GP Career Support Pack (March 2019). This document sets out the various types of support available to general practitioner’s at all stages of their career, whether in their first five years, mid-career, nearing retirement or after taking a career break. |
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A free, confidential service provided by health professionals specialising in mental health support to doctors. It is accessible via a confidential national self-referral phone line, website and app, enabling GPs and GP trainees to seek information about the services available, access self-help tools, and access clinical support. |
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GP Signposts for Yorkshire and the Humber (updated December 2020). The aim of this directory of services for Yorkshire and the Humber is to provide further details of support, career opportunities and contacts to supplement the national support pack. |
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Making General Practice a Great Place to Work (July 2019). This toolkit, jointly published by NHS England, BMA and RCGP, is aimed at system leaders and clinical leads working across primary care to develop robust local retention action plans that provide GPs with the support they require to develop fulfilled careers in general practice. It also aims to tackle issues at practice, network and system level that may be impacting on local GP retention. |
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Mental Health Service for Doctors and Dentists from Practitioner Health All NHS doctors and dentists in England now have access to a mental health service 24 hours a day through a dedicated phoneline and a crisis text service available through the night. This builds on the service already available to GPs in England. To sign up, call 0300 0303 300 or email prac.health@nhs.net (Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 8am to 2pm). Text NHSPH to 85258 for the out-of-hours crisis text service. Further details at www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk. |
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The is a package of financial and educational support to help doctors, who might otherwise leave the profession, remain in clinical general practice. These NHS England web pages explain who is eligible for the scheme and how to apply. |
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On-line Wellbeing resources to help manage health and wellbeing whilst looking after others. |
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The RCGP consultancy and support programme offers tailored advice and support to GP practices seeking to improve and develop their services and workforce. |
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A phone line providing support for those affected by domestic abuse. Telephone 0808 802 4040. |
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Support and help for doctors, dentists and medical students who are concerned about their use of drugs or alcohol. |
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Together Support for anyone bereaved by suicide from Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and North East Lincolnshire Mind. The service offers emotional support, practical support, or just someone to listen, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Freephone 0800 1380990. Local telephone number 01482 240133 or email info@heymind.org.uk. You can also text on 07520633477 |
| Wellbeing Apps |
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NHS Employers information regarding access to well-being apps |
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Access was granted free of charge for one year in March, we are checking if this will continue into April. Email access@balanceapp.com to request access. |
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Calm is offering a one month free trial. |
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NHS Health Education England's E-Learning for Health Training Modules - Looking after yourself |
| Financial Support |
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This is a website portal created by the main medical charities to help doctors in difficulty find the most suitable charity to apply to. Doctors, or their dependents, and medical students, can answer a very short questionnaire to find the best charity to help them. They can then link to that charity for more information about eligibility and application. Charities included are BMA Charities, The Cameron Fund, Royal Medical Benevolent Fund, Royal Medical Foundation, and the Society for the Assistance of Medical Families. |
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Aims to help NHS General Practitioners (and their dependent family) who find themselves in dire financial straits, be they a GP Trainee, a registered GP, or retired. |
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The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund Help for doctors and their families in need. |
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A charity which aims to assist registered doctors and their families who are in financial hardship. |
| Indemnity Providers |
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The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland A range of advice and support for members. |
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A range of advice and support for members. |
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A range of advice and support for members. |