Professional Support & Wellbeing (PSW)
The Professional Support & Wellbeing (PSW) service provides advice to training programmes and support for LET employed postgraduate doctors and dentists in training (DiT) who are experiencing difficulty in a personal or health capacity which is affecting their ability to train.
DiTs in acute crisis should be encouraged to access their GP or local emergency mental health services, and DiTs needing long term support for health or wellbeing should access this through their GP.
The Professional Support & Wellbeing Service consists of two main elements:
- Occupational Health including specialist psychotherapy services and neurodiversity support - Further information is available here: https://www.nenc-leademployertrust.nhs.uk/occupational-health
- Educational support including coaching and neurodiversity assessment
There is no self-referral process. DiT may choose to access confidential coaching outside the Educational Support service via Coachnet.
DiT who think that they might be neurodivergent but do not meet the referral criteria should be guided to see their GP and review the additional support offered by PSWU through our group coaching events.
Please see our supporting documents regarding the PSWU below:
Educational Support Coaching Information
Process for Accessing PSW Coaching Support
SOP PSW Neurodiversity Support Referral
Doctors and Dentists (in training) with differing needs guidance
PSW Matrix
