Long Covid Resource Pack

This pack is made up of resources that staff with lived experience of Long Covid have found helpful in their own recovery journey, as well as resources that staff working in Long Covid services across NCL use to support their patients. It also includes advice and information for managers or teams supporting colleagues with Long […]

Returning from Long Covid: Webinar

How we can understand and advocate for our health and social care colleagues who have or are recovering from Long Covid Who is it for? This is of interest to everyone (working in health and social care or third sector mental health charities in NCL) but especially for people who are working with and supporting […]

Designing Long Covid support for staff

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Have you supported staff or patients with Long Covid, or experienced it yourself? How can employers and managers best support you at work? KeepingWell NCL are developing a support webinar and resources for health and social care staff managing different experiences of Long Covid – so we need our staff to help make sure we […]

FREE exercise Sessions for NCL NHS and Social Care Staff: Shape Up With Spurs!

Following the success of our previous exercise programmes with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC), we are delighted to be offering our Spring Shape Up Programme. When: Tuesdays at 5:45-7:15pm.  Where: Tottenham Community Sports Centre, 701-703 High Road, N17 8AD (Parking available on site) All levels of fitness/activity welcome. Physical Activity sessions designed to promote physical, […]

Supporting NHS people affected by Long COVID

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‘Long COVID’ is commonly used to describe signs and symptoms that continue or develop after acute COVID-19. As of 18 May 2021, estimates by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) suggested that approximately 122,000 healthcare workers and 31,000 social care workers were self-reporting symptoms of Long COVID. The NHS has a range of support offers […]

Live Well – NHS health and wellbeing resources

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This resource offers information, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing. Part of the NHS website, Live Well collates guidance and resources in a number of different health areas, including: mental wellbeing, sleep and tiredness, exercise, eating well, sexual health, and more.

Better Health by Public Health England

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This resource offers tips, guidance and app recommendations to help people build healthier habits and lives. The Better Health website, run by Public Health England, offers resources around four core health areas: losing weight; getting active; quitting smoking, and drinking less. The content is based around the idea that healthier lives start with little changes. […]

NHS Employers – menopause guidance for managers

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This resource offers information on how menopause can affect people at work, and practical guidance for employers. Menopause symptoms can have a significant impact on people’s attendance and performance. This is not just a gender or age issue: menopause can impact colleagues both directly and indirectly. It’s vital that all managers understand how to support […]

The Balance app – menopause tracking and support

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The balance app aims to make menopause support inclusive and accessible to everyone, globally. It is designed to help people become better informed and prepared during this time of their lives. The app was founded by menopause specialist, Dr Louise Newson. Users can track their symptoms, access personalised content, download a Health Report, and share […]

KeepingWell’s ‘Strava’ Virtual Physical Activity Club

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We all know that physical activity helps improve our physical and mental health, and has widespread positive implications in our personal life, family and relationships and work spaces. However, with NHS and social Care staff having very busy roles, scheduling in physical activity can be another challenge. KeepingWell NCL have created a virtual Physical Activity […]