{"id":812,"date":"2023-10-26T10:12:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T09:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/staffsupport\/?page_id=812"},"modified":"2023-11-08T16:23:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:23:28","slug":"external-support-for-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/staffsupport\/staff-wellbeing\/external-support-for-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"External Support for Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Urgent Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NHS 111, The Samaritans and Breathing Space<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are in crisis or feel unsafe or at risk to yourself or others, then you should contact 111 or 999, your own GP or attend your nearest Emergency Department as soon as possible for anyone who needs immediate support.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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What For?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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NHS 111 can provide advice when you need help urgently for your mental health, but it\u2019s not an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Samaritans  whenever you need to talk to someone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breathing space is a confidential service for anyone aged over 16 in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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NHS 111 –  Tel: 111<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samaritans – Tel: 116 123<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breathing Space – Tel: 0800 83 85 87<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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NHS 111 and Samaritans are available 24\/7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breathing space is available 6pm \u2013 2am Monday to Thursday and 6pm Friday \u2013 6am Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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National Wellbeing Hub<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n