Supporting your wellbeing at work

We know that pressures at work can significantly impact on your wellbeing. 

Each year we undertake a survey on workforce wellbeing to help us understand the impact of workplace pressures on pharmacists’ wellbeing and to direct and support our advocacy work.

It is important that we all take care of our mental health.  Preventing poor mental health and wellbeing is not just essential for us as individuals, but it also helps us do our jobs safely and effectively.

There are a number of organisations that can support pharmacists in all sectors of pharmacy in Scotland with their wellbeing. 

You do not need to go via your employer to access these services, and they are completely confidential.

Services include:

• The National Wellbeing Hub offers support and resources for everyone working in health & social care services: 
• The Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) offers Time for You, a free, online mental health and wellbeing support service providing help for frontline workers across Scotland during the pandemic
• Pharmacist Support (or call 0808 168 2233 or email [email protected]) - Pharmacist Support, the profession’s charity, has free and confidential services, including information, a stress helpline, specialist advice, wellbeing workshops and online resources
• Citizens Advice Scotland also provides help and advice on mental health.