While NHS staff are used to looking after others, it's really important to take some time to look after your own health and wellbeing too.
This page has information about some free apps, programmes and helpful links to support our staff and other NHS colleagues:
NHS staff have free access to a number of wellbeing apps to support your mental health and wellbeing.
Visit the NHS England website for more details: NHS staff wellbeing apps
If you need someone to talk to, you can access the Samaritans.
Samaritans also offer wellbeing support line for health and care colleagues, which you can call on 116 123.
NHS Fitness Studio
These videos have been created by fitness experts and cover aerobics exercise, strength and resistance, pilates and yoga. Visit NHS Fitness Studio.
We have a staff wellbeing service which offer counselling and therapy services to all staff employed by Pennine Care. Visit the ‘Health and Wellbeing Zone’ on our intranet to find out more about this service, or email pcn-tr.penninecare-sws@nhs.net.
NHS Digital Weight Management Programme is a free service for colleagues who’d like to lose weight and improve their health and wellbeing.
If you have a BMI of 30 or greater (or 27.5 or greater for staff from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups, as these groups are at an increased risk of conditions such as Type 2 diabetes at a lower BMI) – you can access a tailored online 12-week programme.
Greater Manchester Resilience Hub provides specialist psychological support for Greater Manchester health and care staff affected by critical incidents or traumatic events in work.