External resources

We are compiling an archive of resources– as part of our attempt to understand and map this constantly evolving area. This is simply an archive, we are not necessarily endorsing any of the resources we are collecting. We hope that you’ll find this useful! We are aware there is much more out there, so please feel free to suggest additional resources using the Contact Us function.

Research

• WORKFORCE, ORGANISATION AND WELLBEING (WOW) University of Surrey
  https://www.surrey.ac.uk/school-health-sciences/research/workforce-organisation-and-wellbeing
• Magnet4Europe EU-funded project that aims to improve mental health and wellbeing among health professionals in Europe
  https://www.magnet4europe.eu/
• Civility Saves Lives
  https://www.civilitysaveslives.com/
• NHS Check. (The UK’s largest survey of the mental health & wellbeing of ALL NHS staff during COVID-19 and beyond)
  https://nhscheck.org/
• Working cultures, mental health and suicide among junior doctors
  https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/applied-health/research/ssim/research/working-cultures-mental-health-and-suicide-among-junior-doctors.aspx?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=wed-twitter-killers&utm_content=&utm_campaign=heroes-social-campaign
• Scotland Deanery COVID-19 Doctor Wellbeing Study
  https://www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/your-development/scottish-medical-education-research-consortium-smerc/research/covid-19-wellbeing-study/
• Medicine 360 Medicine and Art
  https://www.medicine360.co.uk/
• Graphic medicine
  https://www.graphicmedicine.org/  
• Shame and Medicine
  https://shameandmedicine.org/

Support and initiatives

• NHS Health and wellbeing champions
  https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/health-and-wellbeing-champions#:~:text=A%20wellbeing%20champion%20is%20a,best%20in%20their%20team%27s%20environment.
• NHS Staff mental health and wellbeing hubs
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/support-now/staff-mental-health-and-wellbeing-hubs/
• NHS health and wellbeing framework
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-health-and-wellbeing-framework/
• NHS Practitioner Health
  https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/
• Beating burnout in the NHS_ NHS Employers
  https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/beating-burnout-nhs
• The expectations of line managers in relation to people management_ NHS England
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/the-expectations-of-line-managers-in-relation-to-people-management/
• BMA Sources of support for doctors’ wellbeing
  https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/your-wellbeing/wellbeing-support-services/sources-of-support-for-your-wellbeing
• BMA Fatigue facilities charter 
  https://www.bma.org.uk/media/1076/bma-fatigue-and-facilities-charter_july2018.pdf
• BMA Improving the mental wellbeing of doctors and medical students
  website: here
• NHS Changing healthcare cultures – through collective leadership https://www.england.nhs.uk/Culture/
• Learning from Excellence
  https://anchor.fm/learningfromexcellence
• No Hungry Staff
  https://www.nohungrystaff.co.uk/
• NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/equality/equality-hub/workforce-equality-data-standards/equality-standard/
• BMA FREE (Forum for Racial and Ethnic Equality)
  https://www.bma.org.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/edi/bma-free
• BMJ wellbeing resources archive
  Wellbeingbmj.com
• BMJ Racism in medicine
  https://www.bmj.com/racism-in-medicine
• NICE guidelines_ Mental wellbeing at work
  https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng212/chapter/Recommendations
• Surviving in Scrubs
  https://www.survivinginscrubs.co.uk/
• Ambulance Voices
  https://www.survivinginscrubs.co.uk/ambulance-voices/
• Health and Self-care for Health Professionals
  https://healthandself.care/
• RCP This Doctor Can (campaign that supports the wellbeing, development and retention of physicians from all backgrounds and walks of life)
  https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/doctor-can
• RCP Mental health and wellbeing resource
  https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/mental-health-and-wellbeing-resource
• RCGP – GP wellbeing resources
  https://www.rcgp.org.uk/membership/gp-wellbeing
• Dr SAMS – Suicide Awareness in Medical Studentshttps://ollysfuture.org.uk/dr-sams-suicide-awareness-in-medical-students/
• London School of Paediatrics Wellbeing Resource Pack
  https://londonpaediatrics.co.uk/blog/lsp-wellbeing-resource-pack/
• WARD Well And Resilient Doctors
  https://www.welldoctors.org/
• Domestic Abuse Support for Doctors 
  https://dasdorguk.wordpress.com/
• The Lincolnshire Refugee Doctor Project (LRDP)
  https://lincsrefugeedoctors.co.uk/
• Building Bridges (London): https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/refugee-health-professionals-building-bridges-programme/
• REACHE Northwest (Manchester): https://www.reache.org.uk/
• REPOD (Newcastle):https://i-p-c.org/repod/
• Medical School Council Equality, Diversity, Alliance
   Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Alliance 
• Welcome back to work (support for clinicians who have been away from work for less than 2 years)
  https://www.welcomebacktowork.co.uk/

‘Recent’ Reports

• The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan 2023
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-long-term-workforce-plan/
• The NHS productivity puzzle: Why has hospital activity not increased in line with funding and staffing?
  https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/nhs-productivity#:~:text=The%20NHS%20productivity%20puzzle%3A%20Why,just%20more%20doctors%20and%20nurses.
• Supporting NHS Staff Wellbeing Through Organisational Interventions
  Webinar and report: https://www.som.org.uk/supporting-nhs-staff-wellbeing-through-organisational-interventions
• HEE Staff and Learners Mental Wellbeing Commission  https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/NHS%20%28HEE%29%20-%20Mental%20Wellbeing%20Commission%20Report.pdf
• GMC Caring for doctors Caring for patients
  https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/caring-for-doctors-caring-for-patients_pdf-80706341.pdf
• RCP response to workforce burnout and resilience consultation
  https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/guidelines-policy/rcp-response-workforce-burnout-and-resilience-consultation
• Scotland Deanery report on evidence-based interventions to support doctors’ wellbeing and promote resilience during COVID-19 (and beyond)
  https://www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/media/399519/cso-report.pdf
  
  

Conferences/Events

• International conference of physician health
  https://www.international-conference-physician-health.org/about-icph/
• International Practitioner Health Summit
  https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/international-practitioner-health-wounded-healer
  

Blogs, podcasts, and other resources 

• BMA Inspiring doctors – podcast
  https://www.bma.org.uk/inspiring-doctors-podcast
• You Ok Doc? Podcast 
  https://youokaydoc.org.uk/
• MIND UK Five ways to wellbeing
  https://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/taking-care-of-yourself/five-ways-to-wellbeing/
• Standards set by MIND for mental health in any workplace
  https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/commitment/ 
• Feeling lost: you are not alone – London School of Paediatrics 2021 film
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My03n9k3DXI
• A Tragedy of the Profession: Medscape Physician Suicide Report 2022
  https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2022-physician-suicide-report-6014970#17
• A Better NHS Blog
  https://abetternhs.net
• Patching the soul: Linda Gask blog
  https://lindagask.com/
• The Nocturnists medical storytelling podcast on “shame in medicine”
  https://www.thenocturnists-shame.org