Professional Support & Wellbeing (PSW)

Referral to Education Support Form

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:

  1. Occupational Health including specialist psychotherapy services and neurodiversity support - Further information is available here: https://www.nenc-leademployertrust.nhs.uk/occupational-health 
  2. 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

 

 

Support for Doctors

If you or a colleague is looking for support there are a range of organisations, services and websites which can offer help.

For information visit: 

 Academy of Medical Royal Colleges 

Also see the blog below for the rational for the support.

Blog: Professor Carrie MacEwen

 

Responding to the Sudden Death of a Doctor or Dentist in Training

Further Information