NHS Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar (Zaid (زيد)) has written an opinion piece for The BMJ on how healthcare professionals deserve support services tailored to their specific needs.

Read the full piece here:bmj.com/content/385/bm…

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If you're a frontline worker struggling with stress/burnout, do come along to this free workshop tomorrow night. You can turn your camera off/be anonymous. EFT is a NICE recognised therapy.
Link to register 👇 Spread the word x
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Next week, we are launching a new online bereavement group called Space to Think, which offers a confidential space for people to talk about losing a nurse colleague or nurse family member to suicide.

Shockingly one nurse takes their own life every week. This tragedy has

If you would like to follow along with Joanna, use this video to meditate today instead! Notice how you feel after taking a few minutes out of your work day to relax and refresh. #StressAwarenessMonth StressManagementSoc

The first #WoundedHealer24 bookclub - really powerful discussion

Thank you this rapid decision and for acknowledging the value and impact of NHS Practitioner Health on the careers and lives of so many NHS staff. We look forward to working closely with you as the review progresses Amanda Pritchard Dr Navina Evans

We are very pleased with the decision taken by NHS England to extend our service provision for the next 12 months so that we can continue to support our colleagues in both primary and secondary care.

We are similarly grateful for the leadership that they have shown in the last

This feels so timely after recent events.

Delighted to be joining NHS Practitioner Health & Doctors In Distress for the first ever Wounded Healer Book Club 💙

Join us to discuss all things #BREATHTAKING

📍 Online
🗓️ Wed 17 Apr, 6.30pm

Sign up here: tinyurl.com/yvvu2ksr

I have heard the concerns of NHS staff in recent days.

You deserve to have the right support.

After meeting with NHS this morning, I am pleased that this important service will be maintained for both existing and new patients.

Thank you so much.

Important service update.

The response to our announcement has been overwhelming, with an outpouring of support and love for the service. Many people, including current and former patients as well as senior leaders and stakeholders, have shared stories of their experiences with the service and how we have

I’m sorry NHS Practitioner Health are not responding to every email / tweet or communication. We are busy preparing information for various stakeholders to use over the next few days.

I echo this and want thank everyone- it has been overwhelming to see the outpouring of support for what we do in NHS Practitioner Health and the impact the service has had on people’s lives. On behalf of everyone in the team - Thank you 🙏🏼

Ali Aslam Interesting to see where the routes are for staff care now. Data from community organisations who we are working with currently showing significant levels of distress not being attended to. Not just impact of Covid but cumulative pressures pre and post pandemic.

I am so proud of the 32000 doctors/dentists/nurses/paramedics/and others who have sort our help. Please support us now. But we will, and I promise, do everything we can to restore normal services. Lucy Warner NHS PracHealth 💙 😷

For anyone who needs a 3 minute wind down and de-stress at the end of a busy week here is our latest bitesize podcast for Stress awareness month NHS Practitioner Health podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/nhs…

'It's deeply concerning that vital funding for mental health support for NHS hospital staff has been pulled.'

Saffron Cordery responds to funding cuts to #mentalhealth and addiction support services for NHS staff.

Read the full statement ⬇️
nhsproviders.org/news-blogs/new…

We are naturally devastated to have to share this news, but will work with NHSE to support their review and hopefully find a sustainable solution for the future. All our NHS Practitioner Health team are committed to supporting our current patients and ensuring a pathway for future ones

Important service update.