Wellbeing and support

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  Wellbeing + Support

  • Support services

  • The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC; the Academy) URL

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    COVID-19 - Mental health and wellbeing for healthcare professionals

    The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has collated information and resources on self-care, supporting colleagues, and supporting distressed patients

  • National Wellbeing Hub (Scotland) URL

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    For people working in Health and Social Care in Scotland

  • Your wellbeing - BMA URL

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  • Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) URL

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    Help for trainees at the front line, including support services

  • NHS Education for Scotland (NES) URL

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    Psychosocial mental health and wellbeing support

  • Medical Education Directorate (MED), NHS Lothian URL

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    Promoting wellbeing at work

  • Keeping well

  • Coping with stress associated with COVID-19: advice to hospital staff Page

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    Dr Michael Bloomfield, University College London

     3 min

  • Stress, coping and resilience Page

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    Dr Caroline Cochrane - The Scottish Quality and Safety Fellowship and Open Change

     6 min

  • Stay calm, be active: Simple ways to boost your physical activity during COVID-19 URL

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    BJSM Blog by Coral Hanson and colleagues

  • Coronavirus Sanity Guide - Ten Percent Happier URL

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    "In times like these, we need practical, actionable ways of coping with stress, fear, and anxiety. The meditations, podcasts, blog posts, and talks on this page will help you build resilience and find some calm amidst the chaos."

  • RCPE COVID-19 Update V: Talks URL

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    Talks on caring human factors, self-care and staff well-being

  • Communication and challenging conversations

  • Evidence-based advice for difficult conversations URL

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    Professor Ruth Parry, Real Talk

  • COVID Ready Communication Playbook URL

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    VitalTalk (US-based)

  • Death, dying and bereavement

  • Palliative care and end of life online resources Page

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    Professor Liz Grant, Director of the Global Health Academy and Assistant Principal for Global Health, University of Edinburgh

     10 min
    

  • Difficult conversations: We need to talk about dying Page

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    Dr Lara Mitchell - The Scottish Quality and Safety Fellowship and Open Change 

     8 min

  • Support Around Death (SAD) Scotland URL

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    This NHS Education for Scotland website aims to support healthcare staff who are working with patients, carers and families before, at, and after death. It provides key information on the clinical, legislative, and practical issues involved.

  • RCPE COVID-19 Update III: Anticipatory Care Plans Talks URL

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    Talks covering: ACP from a community perspective; compassion and resilience; and treatment escalation planning and decisions.

  • Anticipatory Care Planning URL

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    Dr Paul Baughan and Dr Deans Buchanan

    24 min

  • 'Health & Wellbeing' podcast recordings

  • COVID-19 Conversations - Health & Wellbeing Page

    Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh · COVID-19 Conversations - Health & Wellbeing