It is important to look after our psychological wellbeing as when we are mentally healthy, we enjoy our life and environment and the people in it. We can be creative, learn, try new things and take risks. We are better able to cope with difficult times in our personal and professional lives. This isn’t always easy with both internal and external factors influencing our psychological wellbeing. In this section we have pulled together some resources which may provide some support.
If you’re feeling stressed, burnt out, anxious or low, the staff mental health and wellbeing hub offers free, confidential support for all staff across the North East and North Cumbria. Support is quick to access and designed to help before problems grow.
The hub can offer:
There are three ways you can access the Hub:
For those of you who are familiar with Trust wide Schwartz Rounds, ‘Pop-up’ rounds share many common features, aiming to provide a safe facilitated forum to help staff feel connected and supported. They are arranged for groups of staff/teams/pathways who work together and would like the opportunity to reflect on their work and the emotional impact their work has on them as staff.
Trained Schwartz facilitators, experienced in managing reflective forums with clear boundaries, will manage the sessions which take the following format:
The evidence base behind Schwartz Rounds suggests that sharing stories and reflecting in a protected and boundaried space can bring about the normalising of emotions; promote connectedness; change narratives; and create a culture of openness. To find out more email: Schwartz@cntw.nhs.uk
Our Trust has developed a range of award-winning self-help guides, containing information and practical advice on coping with issues including anxiety, sleeping problems and stress. They are available in a variety of formats, including audio and British Sign Language, and can be found online at www.cntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp
What is PIRM?
We know staff can experience traumatic events at work and that these can have a significant impact on wellbeing.
A PIRM can help support teams after a particular incident or repeated incidents. The meetings provide a safe, confidential space to help reflect.
Attending a meeting is voluntary and no information is fed back to anyone about what is discussed, unless there is something specific people want to feed back.
Sessions are run by skilled PIRM facilitators. You may also be offered a catch-up session if you require further support.
What does a PIRM cover?
What are the potential benefits?
How can I book a PIRM?
To access a PIRM for your team, ask your team manager or clinical lead to contact the PIRM coordinator within your service. They can liaise with the team and PIRM Facilitators to organise a meeting.
Meetings should take place within two weeks of an incident taking place.
A PIRM coordinator will contact the referrer for an initial assessment to gather details and will help organise a meeting.
For further details, please see the dedicated Intranet page.
