#FundNHSPracHealth

Equally worrying that the distressing news is that there is no clear alternative route by which all healthcare staff can access timely, evidence-based care for #mentalhealth difficulties. Stopping a successful programme with no credible, defined, alternative is nonsensical.

This looks like a fantastic opportunity for an introduction to Occ Health physio and MSK issues in the workplace. This event is FREE to attend and is next Monday from 4pm-5pm. Find out more and view all SOM e-News events here som.org.uk/events

We are excited to announce that we now have 12 TRiM Champions, following training that took place last week and in February in partnership with @MarchOnStress, send us an email to find out more: [email protected]

Delighted to have our paper on the need to co-produce & improve mental health services with & for individuals from Gypsy, Roma, & Traveller communities accepted BJPsych Journals International. Huge thanks from me to co-authors Amy Ward & Radha for your input & friendship🙏

2 great days Northampton General Hospital 💙 Kettering General for March on Stress delivering TRiM 👏 15 amazing, excellent caring people 👏 who want to support their colleagues. Peer delivered support for those exposed to trauma. #NHS #TRiM #leadership #healthcare #mentalhealth #Trauma

I’m delighted to share that in addition to Ruth May 💙 Professor Neil Greenberg Dr Dan Poulter MP and Dr Jonathan Leach , that the lovely & inspirational Claire Lilly will be presenting at my conference on the #ForcerProtocol she has launched with Greater Manchester Police . Rt Hon Johnny Mercer Sam Tillotson

🙏 Professor Greenberg for your work in occupational Mental Health issues.Major issue dilemma of revealing MH issues to employers bec of stigma & ignorance No one hesitates to reveal off work due to cold but employees worry about losing their jobs if its MH.

Many 🇨🇦 Paramedic Services have recognized the importance of worker mental health & are implementing steps to support staff. It's important that such endeavours get long-term core funding as an integral part of delivering paramedicine to the community.

Agreed. Workplaces could quit expecting workers to develop ‘resilience’ - and just make workplaces better, more just and less adversarial in the first place.

Listen to Prof 👇

It's notable that #mentalhealth (MH) is the most common reason people are absent from work. The argument for proactive, evidence based approaches to prevent, & mitigate, poor MH is strong. Psychologically savvy supervisors, peer support & periodic reflective practice can all help

Our EPR HPRU team carried out a simple trial of an active listening skills training called REACT and found it was an effective way of improving supervisor's confidence to support their colleagues. rb.gy/ak7uyv

So true

What's important is that managers can confidently speak with staff about their #mentalhealth . Most distressed staff benefit from being listened to & supported with temporary reasonable adjustments where necessary. If problems are severe/persistent, OH professionals can advise

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This week is #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek . Why not take a look at our guide for occupational health practitioners, Human Resources professionals and employers, Evaluating and supporting Neurodifferences at work? ow.ly/rjwM50QXtmg #occupationalhealth #neurodiversity

Professor Neil Greenberg Bettye Jo Bell SOMCEO Funnily enough that takes us back to Freud and his views… he saw ability to work as one of two aspects of good mental health

Our @BJPsych editorial on occupational psychiatry is out. With the enormous impact of mental illness on work & productivity being such a global challenge, it's vital that all #mentalhealth clinicians view being able to work as a treatment outcome rb.gy/c509aa SOMCEO

Georgina M Godden March on Stress Health & Wellbeing at Work 2025 Professor Neil Greenberg What a photo 😃