North East and North Cumbria Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub
5 May 2024
The North East and North Cumbria Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is open to anyone who works in health or social care in our area (including Optometry). They are a responsive, easy-to-access, and highly confidential source of support. Appointments are with experienced NHS clinicians.
The Hub accepts self-referrals or referrals.
Fast and Confidential Individual Support
The Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is free, easy to access, and offers confidential support for any member of staff. The support might be needed for challenges at work, at home, or both. The Hub is open to anyone who works in health or social care in the North East or North Cumbria.
We know the importance of responding quickly, and we will offer you a timely and confidential appointment with one of our experienced NHS clinicians. All our clinicians are experienced mental health NHS professionals who have worked on the frontline.
Following an initial appointment, we can offer up to three brief treatment or support meetings. If necessary, we can signpost you to services for ongoing support or treatment.
It is easy as to access free confidential support. All you need to do is:
- Complete our online self-referral form
- Or email us at hubstheword@cntw.nhs.uk
- Or leave us a confidential message on 0191 223 2030
We are open every weekday, except Bank Holidays. Once we receive your self-referral we will quickly be in touch within a working day or so. Appointments are usually over videoconference or telephone. Our website is www.northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/staff-wellbeing-hub
We encourage staff to explore what options are available to them within their own organisation before contacting us. NHS Trusts in the region deliver a range of psychological and occupational health services.
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