Hampshire and Isle of Wight Health and Wellbeing Staff Support

Written by AlisonFreemantle on Thursday 11th January 2024

Available to all Community Pharmacy Staff

The following sessions are available from Health and Wellbeing:

Monday 15 January

Blue Monday

Don’t suffer in silence. If you’re struggling with your mental health this Blue Monday, check out these resources on the People Portal: Mental Health - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk)

  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Trust chaplains
  • Self-help resources

Watch our webinar with the Samaritans to find out where to point colleagues, friends and family and yourself for support.

Samaritans Webinar - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk)

What’s On HIOW

Bookmark this page to keep up to date with the health and wellbeing offers available to all colleagues across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Events Archive - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk)

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays @ 7-7.30am

Online fitness class with Janice

Start your day with a mood-boosting exercise class! Join Janice on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7-7.30am for a live fitness class on Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86333850613?pwd=UVF6alVXcHJZYWYzaHg1MEhmMVNSUT09

Meeting ID: 863 3385 0613

Passcode: NHSHealth

If you can’t make it in the morning, you can access the sessions later on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3JI43e8

More information here.

Thurs 18 January: 1.30-2.30pm online

Sustaining habits and goals

If you're looking for ways to make new habits and goals stick, join Julia Hamilton-Box and Jenny Patrick for this session on how connecting the physical and psychological self can make all the difference in sticking to your new year's resolutions.

Register here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Improving insomnia

Part 1: Tues 23 Jan, 1pm to 2pm
Part 2: 30 January 2024, 1pm to 2pm (Follow up)

In the second part of the Humble Sleep Skills series, sleep specialist Dr Ashish Bhatia will explore the science and share simple strategies to improve insomnia.

Read the article: How are you sleeping? - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk)

Sign up for the workshops on the People Portal

Sleep Skills - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk)

Online Menopause Meet-ups

Thursday 25 Jan: 10am – online

Sign up on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/518681900527

Menopause Support: Manager Drop-in Session

Tuesday 13 February, 1.30-2.30pm

A virtual session to answer your questions about the HIOW Menopause Service.

  • Meet the Advisors
  • Bring your questions
  • Find out how we can support you and your team

Sign up on the People Portal

Menopause Manager Drop-in - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk)

Winter Wellness Toolkit

Winter can feel like a challenging time for many, especially when you’re busy working and trying to juggle lots. This Winter Wellness Toolkit for NHS and Primary Care colleagues is designed to offer ideas and support for making the winter months a more enjoyable time. 

It includes self-guided activities together with a range of practical support sessions designed to help our people through the winter months.

Winter Wellness - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk)