Nichola Baker Finding A Way Through Managing Mental Health Issues

Описание: Nurse 2in3 Programmes:

Did you know that 2 out of 3 nurses experience mental health issues?



If you feel burned out at work and think that your mental health is suffering as a result, then you are not alone.

We know that it is an extremely difficult and emotionally exhausting time to be a nurse at the moment. The 2023 NHS staff survey showed that 41.7% of nurses and midwives are often or always burned out. The average across all other healthcare professions is 30.4%.

We want nurses to have the space to be able to talk about the emotional difficulties you are facing at work. Our spaces are completely confidential.

We will be running 3 sessions led by a nurse who has lived experience of mental illness. They will share their experiences and there will be a chance to talk with the wider group and ask questions. All groups are free of charge.

All sessions will take place from 12:30pm-1:30pm via Zoom. All groups are free of charge.

This session is about the following:

Tuesday 10 December. Nichola Baker. Finding A Way Through: Managing Mental Health Issues

Nichola Baker lives in Yorkshire with her husband, eight-year-old daughter and cockapoo Max. She qualified as a nurse in 2008 and began her career as an operating department practitioner. Nichola worked in Infection prevention and control during the Covid19 pandemic. She has recently had to leave work due to her Long Covid condition.

Nichola will talk about the struggles she has faced with her mental health throughout her career. She will also explain how she has managed her Long Covid while working and what ultimately led to her leaving the profession.

On signing up you will be asked to complete a very quick survey. No information will be used without your permission and any data used will be anonymised. All information gathered will be used to support bids to allow us to run future groups like these.

If you have any queries about the groups, or would like to speak to a member of the team, please email [email protected]

Doctors in Distress is an independent charity that aims to promote and protect the mental health and prevent suicide of healthcare workers.

We are grateful to The Hospital Saturday Fund for funding these groups.