Hampshire and Isle of Wight Health and Wellbeing Staff Support
Written by AlisonFreemantle on Thursday 19th February 2026
Available to all Community Pharmacy Staff
The following sessions are available from Health and Wellbeing:
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Menopause Webinar: International Women's Day We are celebrating International Women’s Day to help create a more inclusive and compassionate NHS workplace. Menopause can significantly impact the physical and mental wellbeing of staff, yet it often goes unspoken. By acknowledging this life stage and promoting open conversations, we can help to reduce stigma and ensure colleagues feel seen, supported, and empowered. We are hosting an online event (via MS Teams) on Thursday, 5th March at 2:30 – 4.00 pm, and we are thrilled to be joined by Clinical Lead and Menopause Specialist, Dr Emily Tyrrell. Emily will be sharing all things peri-menopause and menopause. There will be a Q&A session at the end, so please feel free to bring your questions. To secure a place, please register for the webinar using this link. |
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Menopause Meet-Ups (Online) A virtual meet-up to provide a safe space to talk about menopause. Menopause Meet-ups are for everyone, whether you are experiencing the menopause yourself or supporting someone who is, because menopause matters. There is no set agenda, just an opportunity to share experiences and support each other over a virtual cuppa. Our upcoming Meet-Up Dates:
We hope to see you there! To receive calendar invites, please email: hiow.healthandwellbeing@nhs.net To access the recording of World Menopause Day Webinar (October 2025), please click here . |
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Work Well Programme This has been specially designed for healthcare professionals in high-stakes roles who work on the frontline and is focused on helping you beat stress, take control of your workload and work happier. Are you struggling to find headspace in your busy day? Do you want to feel more balanced and in control at work? The Work Well Programme is here to help! Designed especially for healthcare professionals, this programme has been commissioned to help you:
Created by Dr Rachel Morris (former GP & host of You Are Not a Frog podcast) and her team, you get access to:
For full details and to sign-up to the programme to access the events Click Here |
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Menopause Manager e-learning module We have teamed up with Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace to provide managers across HIOW access to an interactive eLearning package. This module aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to support your colleagues and teams who experience the menopause. To gain access to this catalogue on eLearning for Healthcare's Learning Hub, please complete this registration form. |
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Stress Management Course Eight I/2-hour sessions where you will learn about:
Access them at your convenience on the People Portal: Stress Management Course - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk) |
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Focus on Flex Available on the People Portal, this toolkit is designed to help managers and employees alike to design effective flexible working arrangements which work for everyone. Explore:
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Good Breaks Resources How are you at taking breaks at work? Talking about how we make good breaks happen is something we need to be exploring in our teams. Check out these new resources on the People Portal! hiowpeople.nhs.uk/resources/good-breaks |
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Leading Well Programme We have been working with research and consultancy organisation Affinity Health at Work to create two bespoke mental health support resources for NHS staff across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Professor Jo Yarker from Affinity Health at Work has delivered three webinars and you can watch the recordings below to hear about these new resources: Leading Well toolkit Leading Well - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk) Access password is HIOW2024 Watch the launch event here Manager session recording |
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IGLOO Return to Work toolkit Return to Work Toolkit - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk) Access this resource here: https://hiownhs.returntowork.co.uk You will need to register using your name and NHS email address. The access code is: HIOW2024 IGLOO Return to Work toolkit recording |
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South East Neurodiversity Employee Support Package NHSE South East regional Workforce Team commissioned HIOW to develop a suite of tools to raise awareness of neurodivergence, particularly for line managers with neurodivergent team members. The support package includes:
The training package will be free for all NHS and Primary Care staff working in the South East region. Contact your Learning Management System team to access. Find the resources here: Neurodiversity Awareness - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk) Password: geniuswithin |
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Say Hello to EDNA Sessions Come and learn about EDNA (Employee Disability and Neurodivergent Advice service) and how it can support you and your team. Each session will have a short section focusing on a different topic. Follow the links below to register for these monthly sessions, taking place 1.30pm to 2.30pm:
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NHS Rooms HAVE A SPARE ROOM AT HOME? The Housing Hub is here for all of our NHS colleagues who have a housing need, and you might be able to help us out by offering your spare bedroom, so why not drop us a line? We can help support your search for rented housing when you register with us, for both long and shorter term stays, and we can also help guide you if you might be considering buying your own place for the first time (either outright ownership or Part Buy/ Part Rent). Over 1600 NHS staff in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have registered for support with the Housing Hub since 2022. If you have a spare bedroom at home, ideally within a 30-minute bus ride of one of our Trust sites, you could earn up to £7500 tax-free* as one of our “NHS Rooms” hosts. Both shorter and longer stays are in demand – so join the room bank! Get in touch to register with us, or to find out more about hosting with “NHS Rooms” by requesting our FAQ’s, email: iownt.housing-hub@nhs.net today. (*via the government Rent a Room scheme). |