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Wellbeing resources

Below, we signpost you to some of the resources that exist to help you maintain your wellbeing and good mental health during this COVID-19 pandemic.

It is okay to stop working if you need to.

Helplines

  • NHS England:
    0300 131 7000 (available from 7am – 11pm seven days a week)
  • Health for health professionals Wales:
    0800 058 2738 (available Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm)
  • Samaritans frontline support for keyworkers:
    116 123 (available 24/7)
  • Mind:
    0300 123 3393 (available 24/7)


Text

Shout 24/7 text support service:

  • Text FRONTLINE to 85258, if you are working on the frontline fighting COVID-19
  • Text BLUELIGHT to 85258, if you are part of the emergency services
  • Text KEYWORKER to 85258, if you a key worker


Online


Apps


Your professional body

Professional bodies

In your workplace

  • Your manager, HR Team or occupational health colleagues


Other professions

  • Your own GP or specialist medical practitioner

 

Standards of conduct, performance and ethics

You must take responsibility for assessing whether changes to your physical and/or mental health will detrimentally impact your ability to practise safely and effectively. If you are unsure about your ability to do so, ask an appropriate health and care professional to make an assessment on your behalf. (6.3)

You must adjust your practice if your physical and/or mental health will detrimentally impact your ability to practise safely and effectively. These adjustments must promote safe and effective practice. Where it is not possible to make these adjustments within your scope of practice, you must stop practising. (6.4)

Published:
28/09/2020
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Page updated on: 01/09/2024
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