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The Occupational Health鈥痶eam provides confidential advice for keeping healthy at work.
Our Spectrum Life Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) gives wellbeing support 24/7, 365 days a year.
If you can't find what you're looking for here or in our Index, please email us.
Dealing with change and uncertainty
It is very common to experience feelings of worry and stress when dealing with change and uncertain situations.
The website has some great tips to help manage this.
If change and uncertainty at work is causing you worry, it is best to speak to your line manager who can plan a way to support you. Your manager can also make a referral to the who can provide advice and suggest tools and adjustments that might help you at work. 鈥赌�
Our EAP is also available to you for 24/7 confidential in the moment support, advice and counselling (if clinically appropriate).
We have a range of Self-Learning Resources and training opportunities for personally navigating change for all colleagues and leading through change for our Leaders and Managers. Please see our (For Leaders) and pages (For colleagues).
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| GP/Doctor | For holistic assessment and treatment of mental and physical health. | Those people experiencing significant symptoms of mental or physical ill health are advised to book an appointment with their GP/Doctor. |
Book an appointment directly. For those not registered with a GP, click on the below link to register:
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Spectrum Life - Immediate confidential online/ telephone support with counsellor |
Professional Confidential, independent, free. Available 24/7 ‘in the moment support’ can be used as many times as needed. |
Anyone wishing to talk or seek support for specific issues including:
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| NHS Talking Therapies | Free evidence-based psychological therapies for common mental health issues and conditions. | If poor mental health (such as anxiety and depression) you can seek support from . You can self-refer or be referred by your GP for free treatment such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling, other therapies and guided self-help. | Find out more on the鈥�.鈥� |
| Colleague Support 1:1 | Confidential 1:1 or teams appoint for anyone currently directly affected by the consultation. | For those who would welcome a confidential with a 3rd party professional with experience of support staff at challenging times, to talk about how they are feeling, the impact on you and what support is available. |
Booking is now open to colleagues directly impacted by the consultation process. Sessions are available at Penryn and Stretham (or a limited number are available on Teams). The university will not see the names of any person booking this support service. |
| Management referral to Occupational Health | Confidential, consent based, appointment needed. | Where work is impacting on health, or health is impacting on work, this service is advised. Employees who have consented to a management referral will have a confidential assessment with an OH Advisor, and with consent, a report will be sent to their reporting manager and HR outlining recommendations on adjustments to support healthy work. | |
| Self-referral to Occupational Health | Confidential, informal, appointment needed. | Employees who would like to talk with an OH Advisor informally and confidentially about their health, including concerns over physical health, mental health and stress, or a disability. No report is generated. One appointment only. | |
| Mental Health Champions | Colleague support, voluntary, training received. | Promote鈥痬ental health awareness鈥痑nd鈥痵upport practices鈥痶hat improve wellbeing.鈥疌an signpost to appropriate mental health support options. This voluntary role does not replace the鈥痵upport for wellbeing from鈥痮ur鈥痗ounselling service and鈥疎AP鈥疭pectrum Life,鈥疧ccupational Health, Human Resources or Colleague Wellbeing鈥痶eams. | |
| Dignity and respect advisors | Colleague support, volunteers, training received. | Provide a confidential and informal service for anyone involved in cases of harassment or bullying (including those facing allegations about their behaviour). Advisors can listen, talk through the options available and, if appropriate signpost to other sources of support and advice. | |
| Speak Out Guardians | Colleague support, volunteers, training received. | They support the University in being an open and transparent place to work, where all staff are actively encouraged and enabled to speak out, specifically about any dignity and respect issues. | |
| Support for all staff who are concerned for a colleague | Information and guidance in an emergency. | Information and pathways for staff to use in the event they are concern for the safety of a colleague. | |
| Colleague Wellbeing and Occupational Health resources | Information, tools and resources. | Resources, tools and information to support health and wellbeing. |