{"id":718,"date":"2023-10-26T11:12:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T10:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/staffsupport\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2023-11-08T16:37:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:37:33","slug":"fast-access","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/staffsupport\/staff-wellbeing\/fast-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast Access"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Below you will find support services provided by NHS Lothian for fast access. For information on more nationally run services go to External Support for Staff \u2013 Staff Support (nhslothian.scot)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Peer Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We are a team of NHS Lothian staff who have been specifically trained in Peer Support for staff working in NHS Lothian and social care within the Lothians. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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What For?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Peer Supporters are trained to listen to their peers’ feelings and concerns in a way that provides immediate, short-term support. Offering a chance to offload, to reflect and to help you manage your stress levels. They will not offer advice or counselling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A short term service offering a quick 15-30 min conversation with follow up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All conversations with Peer Supporters are informal and confidential. We do not communicate with your manager, team or GP.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Email the confidential mailbox<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PeerSupport@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Link into any local Peer Supporters  ( Identifiable with Peer Support Badge  and Lanyard )<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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After a stressful or adverse event at work, or indeed if personal stressors are impacting on your work life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Here 4 U<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We are a team from NHS Lothian Psychology department offering a service for all Health and Social Care staff across NHS Lothian , including staff providing care to others in the community and in residential homes operated by the HSCPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advice and information from a psychologist on any mental health difficulty; plus discussion of support\/treatment options and referral\/signposting where appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our team can help by offering a safe space for a quick access one off discussion with a trained professional to talk about what has been happening for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All conversations with our Here 4 U team are confidential. We do not communicate with your manager, team or GP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Email Here4U@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a> or call 0131 451 7445 to book a telephone or video appointment with a member of the Here 4 U team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can leave a message at any time, and we will get back to you to arrange a time to speak.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Whenever an individual is experiencing difficulties at home or at work, such as struggling with your mood, feeling anxious or finding relationships challenging.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Listening Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We are a team of trained Chaplains offering spiritual care for all NHS Lothian staff , patients , relatives and carers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An appointment based confidential, non-judgemental support, whatever your beliefs or life situations, where a trained Chaplain will listen to your story and support you to reflect and find ways forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This service offers short term support via  bookable 1:1 sessions, a session last 50 minute , but can be repeated .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All conversations with our Spiritual Care team are confidential. We do not communicate with your manager, team or GP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Email loth.staffsupport@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a> or call 0131 242 1990 (21990)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Available on most acute sites but team will go out to staff across the rest of Lothian  if required .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Whenever an individual feels that some support to talk through and reflect on issues or pressures that are troubling or impacting their wellbeing .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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