Download a Summary of Support for Junior Doctors at NBT
Support for Junior Doctors at NBT
Life as a junior doctor can be exciting, challenging and also stressful. Knowing where to get help is extremely important even if you don’t feel you need this right now.
At North Bristol there are many sources of support, and this guide is designed to help you find the right support should you or a colleague need it now or in the future.
Find out more from the trust intranet or if in doubt email JuniorDoctorSupport@nbt.nhs.uk or Rachel.Royston@nbt.nhs.uk.
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Peer Support and Advice
Approach one of the WARD team (see www.welldoctors.org for details)
FY1/2 Doctors – Ask for a peer mentor from PGME
Doctor’s Mess on Level 4, Gate 39
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Supervisors and PGME Team
Ask one of your supervisors, or college/specialty tutor for help or support
Email Rachel Royston as Support Tutor (Rachel.Royston@nbt.nhs.uk), or any of the PGME team for support (Donna Paddon, Julie Dennis)
More details on our support website (from intranet homepage ‘wellbeing’ link)
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HEE Professional Support Unit
The PSU is based at HEE-SW and can help with careers advice, coaching and
counselling. Self referrals by email to SevTraineeSupport.SW@hee.nhs.uk
See severndeanery.nhs.uk/about-us/professional-support-unit for more info
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Other Sources of Support
NBT Employee Assistance Programme – Welfare & Finance Advice – 0800 030 5182
BMA Wellbeing and Support Telephone Counselling – Call 0330 123 1245
Occupational Health via Avon Partnership (occupationalhealth@uhbristol.nhs.uk)
Your own registered GP
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Help Out-of-Hours
Samaritans – Call 116 123
NHS Practitioner Health Programme Crisis Line – Text PHP to 85258
Attend any A&E Department
