North wellbeing resources

An important and difficult part of training is learning to look after ourselves and find balance in what can be a difficult and stressful job. This has been especially challenging over the past year. Below are useful contacts related to the North Deanery and useful links.

There is also a number of supportive resources available here: Support and Wellbeing.

Who can I approach for advice or support?

Deanery contacts

• College Tutor - Dr Vijender Kistareddy
• Training Programme Director - Dr Shyla Kishore
• Responsible Associate - GP Director - Dr Helen Freeman
• Postgraduate Dean - Dr Alan Dennison

RCPCH

• Officer for Scotland- Dr. Mairi Stark
• LTFT Training Advisor - Dr David Cordiner

See RCPCH website for support for trainees returning from maternity leave / OOPE

Departmental Clinical Leads

• Raigmore Hospital, Inverness - Dr Salim Ghayyda
• Neonatal unit, Aberdeen - Dr Saulius Satas
• RACH, Aberdeen - Dr Cat Middleton

Grampian

• Counselling and Wellbeing Hub - https://gohealthservices.scot.nhs.uk/counselling
• https://www.ghat-art.org.uk/feel-good-friday/
• https://www.ghat-art.org.uk/sessions-for-nhs-grampian-staff/
• We Care Supporting staff in distress - Information sheet [PDF]

Highland

• Self-Care (office.com)

Buddy system

We currently have a buddy system in place for all trainees, including those nearing the end of training who would like a consultant buddy. Please contact Dr Eilidh Clark on eilidh.clark2@nhs.scot for more information.

This page was last updated on: 29.06.2022 at 10.21