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At SaTH your wellbeing matters and that’s why we all need to take some time to consider the factors which have an impact on our wellbeing.

The COVID-19 crisis has affected us all, whether this is within our personal life or at work. This is why this week we’ve launched Wellbeing Wednesdays. Each Wednesday we will be touching on a different topic ranging from exercise, nutrition, sleep, financial advice and mindfulness. You will be able to find useful tips, resources and we will also be arranging some online sessions. Each Wednesday our staff wellbeing team will be walking round our two hospitals to speak to you, ask how you are feeling and what we can do to support you and to promote the importance of looking after ourselves. They will be in their purple wellbeing t-shirts so do look out for them – they are there to help you. To find out more about the weekly activities, please look out for detail in the weekly staff information bulletin and notifications from the staff app. These sessions will be facilitated by Team Prevent and are available for all staff to attend. To book please email l.westcott@nhs.net and you will be sent a link for the session. As part of Wellbeing Wednesday, we’ve created a Wellbeing Wheel which is intended to help you think about your wellbeing and lifestyle. We encourage all staff to work with a trusted colleague or line manager to complete the Wellbeing Wheel and to develop a Wellbeing Action Plan which you should review regularly. This booklet also outlines the support available from SaTH to help improve and enhance your wellbeing.

As part of our Wellbeing Wednesday’s we are pleased to launch our full Long COVID Support package for staff and managers. This includes a support group, information booklet, manager’s guidance to support staff with long COVID and a breathing techniques video created by our Physiotherapists. To access this package, please visit http:// intranet.sath.nhs.uk/hr/health_wellbeing/long_covid_support.asp There is a lot of research to support the role nature plays in protecting and supporting our mental health. Nature is all around us whether it be in a garden, outside our office window, a local park or on daily walks. We are very lucky at SaTH with the surroundings we have, therefore we have put together these walking route maps and a list of common wildlife for you to enjoy on your own or with colleagues, friends and family. This could be on your lunch break or maybe schedule in a weekly walk after work in the evening. More info here. We have added more financial sessions to our wellbeing offer. Barclay’s Bank will be delivering seminars on “New to Investing” and “Move or Improve” throughout July 2021 and to ensure these are easily accessible to staff we will be delivering these online as well as streaming at both PRH and RSH sites. To find out how to book on, click here. 14-19

Long COVID support

Peer-to-peer listeners

In many situations, having someone to talk to can lighten our load; when we are listened to this helps us to feel valued.

Therefore we have trained a group of staff from across the Trust as Peer to Peer (P2P) Volunteers to help support colleagues. P2P are trained to provide confidential, non-judgmental peer support, signposting to other internal contacts where appropriate. P2P listeners are trained in supportive listening skills but they won’t be acting as counsellors. Teresa Love, Nurse and Workforce Project Office, P2P Lead Teresa.love3@nhs.net Charlotte Beirne, OD Practitioner, P2P Lead Charlotte.beirne@nhs.net Ella Collison, ITU Staff Nurse e.collison@nhs.net Angie Lunt, Recovery Staff Nurse angelamary.lunt@nhs.net Sarah Thomas, Senior Corporate Education Advisor sarahthomas@nhs.net Nerys Cox, Pain Nurse Specialist nerys.cox@nhs.net Jules Lewis, End of Life Care Nurse Specialist jules.lewis@nhs.net Lucy Stanley, HCA, A&E lucy.stanley3@nhs.net Nyree Porter, PA nyree.porter@nhs.net Rachel Hanmer, TCI Administrator Rachel.hanmer@nhs.net Adam Anderson-Woods, Library Assistant, adam.andersonwoods@nhs.net Samantha I'Anson, Corporate Educator s.i'anson@nhs.net Viv Orme, Radiographer viv.orme@nhs.net Maria Scenters, Library Assistant maria.scenters@nhs.net Erica Davies, Barista erica.davies@nhs.net Sally Roberts, Barista sally.roberts23@nhs.net Elaine Evans, Nurse, TBC Caroline Callister, Workforce Assurance caroline.callister@nhs.net Nick Robinson, Leadership & OD Coordinator nick.robinson5@nhs.net Jeanette Barnes, Specialist Nurse jeanette.barnes3@nhs.net Petro Hryziuk, Champlain petro.hryziuh@nhs.net Megan Griffith, A&E Sister megan.griffith2@nhs.net Mervyn Williams, Champlain mervyn.williams@nhs.net Kirsty Wagg, Specialist Nurse kirsty.wagg1@nhs.net Lynette Charles, Specialist Nurse lynette.charles@nhs.net Jules Lock, EOL Volunteer juleslock@live.com Rachael Maskell, Corporate Education Assistant rachael.maskell@nhs.net Steve Jenkins, Maxillofacial steve.jenkins2@nhs.net Karen Maguire, Theatre Nurse karen.maguire2@nhs.net Julie Cheshire, Orthopaedic Technician julie.cheshire1@nhs.net Janet Flavell- Raybone, Nurse Practitioner, janet.flavellraybone@nhs.net Sarah Raynor, HCA, Ward 21, sarah.raynor2@nhs.net