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Your wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic

It is more important than ever to take care of yourself. We've reached out to College members across the UK, who have recommended some useful wellbeing resources, whether at work or at home, to support you through these difficult times.
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Wellbeing webinars for paediatricians

North Thames Paediatric Network and the South Thames Paediatric Network have joined forces with clinical psychologists from across the paediatric hospitals in London to form the Pan Thames Paediatric Wellbeing Hub.
visit the wellbeing hub

The lemon tree of life

Lead doctor for wellbeing Dr Anna Baverstock invites us to remember the small acts of kindness, and includes a video on wellbeing at work during coronavirus.
Read Anna's blog

Surviving & Thriving handbook

Created by trainees this enjoyable toolkit gives lots of ideas about physical and mental wellbeing, including training, education and much more!
Access handbook

Try Yoga Nidra

Dr Samantha Cooray is an Academic Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics and British Wheel of Yoga and Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher. She talks us through a Yoga Nidra practise and provides links to learn more.
Listen to Sam's recording

Virtual wellbeing events

Join virtual common rooms and support spaces hosted by NHS practitioner Health Clinicians and trained psychologists.
Access the events

Breathing exercises

A bridge between body and mind .. Dr Sandy Calvert recommends some breathing exercises to help improve your sense of wellbeing.
Read Sandy's blog

A Bloom Room for staff wellbeing in a time of COVID-19

Dr Julie-Ann Collins reflects on the apprehension brought on by changes to working practices through COVID-19. Here she talks about wellbeing initiatives in her hospital, ranging from the calming influence of the Bloom Room to having fun on TikTok!

Read Julie-Ann's blog

Looking after ourselves

Clinical Lead and Consultant in PEM Dan Magnus acknowledges the anxiety and confusion we face, but sees inspiring examples of showing care and consideration. He offers key tips.
Read Dan's blog

Supporting our people

Free access to a range of wellbeing apps as well as confidential support by phone and text. visit the NHS resources
See NHS resources

On mindfulness

RCPCH member Sanjay Suri explores five way of wellbeing by focussing on the present and examining our worries in his blog.
Read Sanjay's blog

Wellbeing during uncertainty

In her blog Dr Stacey Harris recognises the emotion we may all be feeling at this time. She goes back to her basic principles and set out some helpful tips to maintain wellbeing, including some posters which you can download.

Read Stacey's blog

Wellbeing for junior doctors

WARD was established to provide wellbeing and mental health support to junior doctors. They also provide blogs and created the Severn Paediatrics Wellbeing booklet.
Read booklet

Tea & Empathy

College members have been getting involved in this Facebook group, an informal, peer-to-peer support network aiming to foster a compassionate and supportive atmosphere throughout the NHS.
Visit Facebook group

#HowYouDoing

Everyone in healthcare needs to support each other, now more than ever. Ask your colleagues #HowYouDoing today. Keep up to date with how this is going on Twitter.
See #HowYouDoing

More resources

COVID-19 - guidance on services, workforce, training and more
More links on where to go for help and support

Get in touch

We are regularly updating this page. Please email us with your ideas and resources on wellbeing.

Email membership@rcpch.ac.uk