Employee Experience and Wellbeing at CTM UHB

22/05/2023

We had a great week out and about for our Roadshows last week! We'll be back around some sites in June promoting our Wellbeing Survey. If you haven't completed it yet, you can do so here: https://forms.office.com/e/5uhBgGW0B8

12/05/2023

Take a look at our Wellbeing Care Pathway for information on the support we can provide for staff across the health board. To access our services, please follow this link to make a referral: https://forms.office.com/r/qe6Zw6PhST

03/05/2023

Check out the support we can offer staff who are affected by the menopause below. To access support, please complete our referral form: https://forms.office.com/r/qe6Zw6PhST

28/04/2023

Here are some of our top tips for managing your wellbeing this . If you need further support, complete our referral form here: https://forms.office.com/r/qe6Zw6PhST

26/04/2023

Many people still experience stigma when they are struggling with their emotional wellbeing. This useful page from explains stigma and what we can do to tackle it:

These key facts and statistics about mental health problems can help to challenge the myths that can contribute to the stigma that many people still face.

25/04/2023

Canopi provide free mental health support for NHS and social care staff across Wales. Take a look at their website for more information:

21/04/2023

Vivup are an Employee Assistance programme that provide a 24/7 helpline, counselling and self-help booklets to support the wellbeing of staff at CTM. More details can be found on Vivup's website https://vivup.co.uk or by contacting them on 03303 800 658

Rhaglen Cymorth i Weithwyr yw Vivup sy'n darparu llinell gymorth 24/7, cwnsela a llyfrynnau hunangymorth i gefnogi lles staff yn CTM. Mae rhagor o fanylion ar gael ar wefan Vivup https://vivup.co.uk neu drwy gysylltu â nhw ar 03303 800 658

20/04/2023

We have spaces available on our 8-week Mindfulness for Menopause course starting on 27/04/23. The course will focus on supporting you to integrate mindfulness into your daily life. Stress management, managing anxiety, interest, improving emotional regulation, Emotional Intelligence and overall wellbeing as you navigate peri-menopause and menopause.

Please email us on CTM.WellbeingService@wales.nhs.uk to attend.
More courses will also be coming in the Autumn!

19/04/2023

You don't need to be an expert to support your colleagues who are struggling with their mental health or emotional wellbeing. Check out this great resource from Time to Change Wales for more information:

You don’t need to be an expert on mental health to be a friend. It’s often the everyday things that make a difference – here are some pointers to start talking

18/04/2023

Silver Cloud is a service available across Wales for anyone who feels they would benefit from accessing online therapy. You don't need to go through your GP, and the support is free of charge. You can find more information about SilverCloud here: https://nhswales.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/

Mae Silver Cloud yn wasanaeth sydd ar gael ledled Cymru i unrhyw un sy’n teimlo y byddai’n elwa o gael therapi ar-lein. Does dim angen i chi fynd drwy eich meddyg teulu, ac mae’r cymorth ar gael yn rhad ac am ddim. Rhagor o wybodaeth yma: https://nhswales.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/

We design programmes to fit into your life. Based on years of clinical research, our methods are proven to help you feel better. Read more

18/04/2023

We've already had 40 members of staff sign up for the 🎉 You have until the 5th of May to sign up your team for the challenge using the link below 🏃https://forms.office.com/e/BinatKspj1

13/04/2023

The Wellbeing Service have recently launched Trauma Support @ CTM to support staff who have witnessed or experienced a traumatic event at work which is affecting their wellbeing. Further details can be found below, https://forms.office.com/r/qe6Zw6PhST to make a referral.

Yn ddiweddar, mae’r Gwasanaeth Lles wedi lansio Cymorth Trawma @ CTM i gefnogi staff sydd wedi profi neu wedi bod yn dyst i ddigwyddiad trawmatig yn y gwaith sy’n effeithio ar eu lles. Mae rhagor o fanylion isod, e-bostiwch https://forms.office.com/r/qe6Zw6PhST i wneud atgyfeiriad.

11/04/2023

In our 2022 Staff Wellbeing survey, only 15% of staff reported engaging in the government recommended amount of exercise per week. As a result of this, we have recognised that there are many barriers to exercise in place that may prevent our staff from exercising as much as they’d like to. In response to this, we developed a Barriers to Exercise workshop to explore the psychological barriers many of us face when trying to engage with physical activity, and create realistic and achievable goals for increasing exercise. In addition to this and to overcome some of these barriers the team have invested in your wellbeing by partnering with the ‘Big Team Challenge’.

With the weather improving as we go into spring, we’ve decided to run a to get us moving and to challenge ourselves to overcome some of these barriers we face to exercising as much as we’d like to, and we’d love for as many of you as possible to join us!

The starts on Friday the 5th of May (just in time to get some bank holiday steps in!) and will be running for 6 weeks until the 15th of June. There will be no cost to staff.

What’s involved?

Each team will be aiming to complete the virtual distance of the Welsh coastal path. That’s 564 miles over 6 weeks, which is only 5,250 steps on average per day. Your steps throughout the day will count, let’s see how quickly we can complete the welsh coastal path together!
Walking, running, cycling, kayaking, climbing, or any activity you can think of are all encouraged and you can either manually enter your activity to the Big Team Challenge website/app or sync with your Fitbit, Garmin, Connect, Apple Health or Google Fit to complete the distance as a team.

How to join?

If you’d like to join us on this challenge please register a team of 4-6 people via this form: https://forms.office.com/e/BinatKspj1
Please note this challenge is for CTM staff members only. If you want to take part in the CTM Big Team Challenge but don’t have a full team, please complete the form as individuals and we will create a team to help you to complete the challenge.

The sign-up form will be closing on Monday the 1st of May, however, spaces are limited so please register your interest as soon as possible!
If you have any questions or problems with the sign-up form, please email CTM.Employee-Experience@wales.nhs.uk

07/04/2023

Looking for ideas of things to do over the Bank Holiday weekend? Check out the links to lots of great walks in our local area below, so you can get some fresh air, connect with nature and engage in physical activity! 🚶‍♀️🚶☀️
RCT: https://rb.gy/mnzdlw
Merthyr: https://rb.gy/ecf3b4
Bridgend: https://rb.gy/tjeej6
Brecon Beacons: https://rb.gy/gtp4lc
Cardiff: https://rb.gy/wnpovc

06/04/2023

This month is . Why not come along to our Recognising and Managing Stress, Burnout & Trauma workshop to learn more about stress? We have spaces left on Wednesday 12th April, 10am-12pm. To book, make a referral here: https://forms.office.com/r/qe6Zw6PhST

30/03/2023

Here are our upcoming Staff Wellbeing Workshops!
Make a referral to come along here: https://forms.office.com/r/qe6Zw6PhST
Please note, these sessions aren’t recommended for staff who are currently off work due to their mental health

Dyma ein Gweithdai Lles Staff sydd i ddod!
Gwnewch atgyfeiriad i fynd iddyn nhw yma: https://forms.office.com/r/qe6Zw6PhST
Sylwch, dydy’r sesiynau yma ddim yn cael eu hargymell ar gyfer staff sydd i ffwrdd o'r gwaith ar hyn o bryd oherwydd eu hiechyd meddwl

28/03/2023

We have spaces left on our Barriers to Exercise workshop on Tuesday 4th April, 2pm-4pm. Here's Bethan to explain a bit more about the session, please complete our referral form to book: https://forms.office.com/r/qe6Zw6PhST