Mental Wellbeing
The Dental Vocational Team here at NES understand that young adults have many pressures on them, and we want you all to know that we are here to support your wellbeing in the best way that we can.
When things feel a bit much ...
Life, work, training, deadlines, patients, difficult patient cases, tough times and everything else in between can sometimes feel a bit much.
To be able to provide the best care for your patients you must first care for yourself.
Who can I talk to?
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This page is dedicated to resources offering advice and support for anyone who feels they are suffering from stress or other mental health issues. It is also a very good place to visit for guidance if you are concerned about signs of distress in a colleague, or even a patient.
Our NES team are very supportive and will take the time to listen, may we make a few suggestions of how we can help?
- You could arrange to speak to your trainer
- You could speak to your local advisor
- You could arrange a good time to call them if in-person may be difficult
What if I don't want to speak to NES staff?
Below is a list of recommended external contacts who may be able to provide confidential support.
This means that you will be able to discuss your situation without anyone in the workplace being involved.
Trusted websites
HELP
Recommended by the HR team here at NHS Education for Scotland, HELP is a trustworthy, approachable and professional service. The hidden ladder in the logo demonstrates their key business objective – to ensure everyone we support finds themselves in a better place, having personally climbed to a new level in their lives.
HELP works to promote employee engagement and wellbeing, by offering 24/7, 365 days a year telephone support accessible from anywhere in the world, providing advice, information and support.
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide
The UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.
Suicide is the biggest killer of people aged 35 and under in the UK. They believe that suicide is preventable.
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860 039 967
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Information on supporting the dental team from the General Dental Council.
Here you will find the provisions of a number of useful links for dentists and DCPs who wish more support in the management of mental health.