Wellbeing
BTS is here to support all those working to care for patients with acute respiratory illness and long term respiratory conditions. In these extraordinary times we are hearing of many examples of colleagues providing meaningful support to their teams, and systems being put in place for mentoring and leadership beyond usual boundaries. We also know that social media and other forms of communication are proving to be valuable sources of support and an important way to share experience.
There are several excellent sources of support online, and we do not wish to replicate or duplicate. Let us know what you might find helpful, but in the meantime, we have a number of links below to sites that contain a wealth of wellbeing resources.
- British Medical Association (BMA) has a number of useful resources on their website, including checklists for mental wellbeing, access to toolkits and relevant research.
- British Medical Association (BMA) has a guide here on how to support a colleague whose wellbeing you may be concerned about.
- British Medical Journal (BMJ) has a selection of articles and podcasts relevant to doctors’ wellbeing here.
- Education for Health Wellbeing Support helpline
- National Wellbeing Hub support line directory –a directory of services for all health and social care staff in Scotland. This can also be broken down by region, to find support in your area.
- The Intensive Care Society has a resource pack for supporting wellbeing is available here.
- The NHS wellbeing support website and helpline: 0300 131 7000.