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Dealing with Stress – in Support of Stress Awareness Month
Stressed Doctor looking through window. Stress awareness
Mental Health during the Festive Season
For lots of people, the festive season is one of the best times of the year, especially when you factor in presents, good food, and time with family. But for many others, this time of year can be a significant source of anxiety and stress… and for some, this can contribute to a decline in […]
5 ways to protect your mental health
The past year has been difficult for all, but especially our healthcare heroes who’ve worked with bravery, resilience and passion battling against Covid 19. A second lockdown, winter pressures and a potential vaccine – the next few months are going to be tough; which is why we’ve created five ways to protect your mental health. […]
Supporting Men’s Health Awareness Month
The Movember initiative is dedicated to promoting Men’s Health – male cancers, mental health and suicide prevention. To raise awareness, we want to open a dialogue to share the statistics and what actions can be taken from today… What is Movember? Launched back in 2003, the Movember Foundation is a fantastic initiative which takes place […]
An Insight into: MRCPsych Qualification
The MRCPsych qualification is an essential requirement if you’re looking to practice psychiatry here in the UK. In our latest blog, we look at the MRCPsych in more detail and cover all the essential information you need! What is the MRCPsych qualification? MRCPsych is held by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and it consists of […]
5 Warning Signs Your Hospital Staff Are Suffering from Mental Stress
Mental stress is something that medical professionals may struggle to cope with in a post-Covid 19 world. Here are the 5 key warning signs to look out for… As cases of Covid 19 begin to fall, hospitals across the UK will be refocusing their efforts to return to a normal service – and this return […]
How to Offer Vital Mental Health Support to NHS Colleagues
Doctors and nurses, just like everyone else are vulnerable to mental health illnesses and need mental health support. Medical professionals experiencing emotional and psychological health problems often find significant barriers to seeking help, particularly when their sole duty is to care for others. The Covid 19 pandemic has meant medical professionals are working well beyond […]
The Road to Recovery: 6 Key Issues Affecting the NHS after Covid 19
Unprecedented. Strange. Uncertain. Unparalleled. We’ve all gotten pretty used to these adjectives when trying to describe life in 2020 and the issues affecting the NHS Covid 19 has touched every aspect of our lives; from how we do the weekly shop, to how we work and even how we interact with those closest to us. […]
A Thank You To all Mental Health Professionals
This week we’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week (18th- 24th May 2020), and to mark this event, ID Medical wants to dedicate this blog post to highlight the valuable contribution mental health professionals make every day, and the impact that social approaches to mental health have on people’s lives. Research reveals that in England, 1 […]
Mental Health Mythbusting: Separating Mental Health Facts from Fiction!
This week sees the start of National Mental Health week; and given everything going on in the world right now, it couldn’t have come soon enough! Covid 19 has touched the lives of virtually everyone on the planet. Lives have been put on hold and businesses decimated as the world has essentially shut up […]