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Mental Health at Work

Developing the Business Case

This policy paper looks at how mental ill health in the workforce affects employers and details the costs of ignoring mental distress at work.

Where to get support for stressed employees

GP Services

If you are concerned about the well being of a member of your staff who is feeling stressed always advise them to see their GP.

GPs can provide medication, counselling or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Your employee may be signed off on sick leave, should this happen do keep in regular contact to promote recovery and an early return to work. 

Please find below further details of services available through local GPs:

Waltham Forest - Solutions Team Tel: 0844 600 1271 GP Referral only.

  • Self-help Groups and Self-help Book Prescribing through local libraries.
  • Computerised Self-help using online CBT programmes.

RETAIN Job retention service - Self Referral or GP referral. Tel: 020 8536 9936 

  • For people who are having problems at work or whose mental health is affecting their ability to work.

Hackney - Primary Care Mental Health Service GP Referral only.

  • Guided self-help  
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Haringey - Health in Mind Self Referral or GP referral.

  • Employment and education support 1:1 sessions - to talk about related stress, goal setting, time management etc.
    Tel: 020 8829 1000 Ext 1240/1201 
  • Health in Mind Library service - Guided self help & CBT counselling 
    Tel: 020 8275 4032
  • Walk your way to health
    Tel: 020 8489 8802
  • Shape Up - 1:1 Dietary advice to improve mental well being.
    Tel: 020 8442 6639

Enfield - Primary Care Mental Health Service GP Referral only.

  • Psychological therapies

RETAIN Job retention service Self Referral or GP referral.

  • For people who are having problems at work or whose mental health is affecting their ability to work.
    Tel: 020 8536 9936 

Occupational Health Services

An occupational health assessment may be required if:

  • A member of staff is reluctant to see their own GP or you want a second opinion about fitness to return to work.
  • You want advice about helping an employee return to work.
  • You need to assess the impact that stress may be having on a person's performance at work and any work related causes.

    Prices for Occupational Health services vary between the providers listed below but are available on a pay as you use basis.

Private Occupational Health Providers

Health Management Ltd  

http://www.healthmanltd.com/
Tel: 0870 060 5400

 

Nexus Healthcare Ltd 

http://www.nexushealthcare.co.uk/
Tel: 020 8202 3101
Email: info@nexushealthcare.co.uk

 

Bupawellness  

http://www.bupawellness.co.uk/
Tel: 0845 300 8220

 

NHS Plus Occupational Health Providers (NB fee paying service)

http://www.nhsplus.nhs.uk/ local providers include:

  • St Ann's Hospital London N15 3TH
    Ms Cathy Ferguson OH Manager Tel: 020 8442 6350

 

  • North Middlesex Hospital London N18 1QX
    Mrs Patricia Ehiorobo OH Manager Tel: 020 8887 2328

 

  • St Bartholomew's Hospital London EC1A 7BE
    Andrew Moore OH Manager Tel: 020 7601 8554

  

  • Whipps Cross Hospital London E11 1NR
    Ms Michelle Dennis OH Manager Tel: 020 8535 6510

 

Critical Incident Support

Support following a traumatic event in the workplace.

Health Management Ltd  

http://www.healthmanltd.com/
Tel: 0870 060 5400

Nexus Healthcare Ltd 

http://www.nexushealthcare.co.uk/
Tel: 020 8202 3101

Bupawellness  

http://www.bupawellness.co.uk/
Tel: 0845 300 8220

  

Mediation Services

Support in managing conflict at work and complaints from employees.

Providers as above for Critical Incident Support plus:

 

Useful Helplines and Websites

Anxiety Care http://www.anxietycare.org.uk/
Helpline: 020 8478 3400  (Mon & Wed 10am - 3pm)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - free online support at: http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/  or  http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/

Debt Credit Action http://www.creditaction.org.uk/  
Free Helpline: 0800 138 1111

Drinkline National Alcohol Free Helpline: http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/
Tel: 0800 917 8282 open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Employee Assistance Programmes http://www.eapa.org.uk/
Provide contracted well being support for staff.

Legal Advice http://www.lawcentres.org.uk/
Provide help to access the legal system.

MIND http://www.mind.org.uk/
For information about mental health Tel: 0845 766 0163

National Drugs Free Helpline http://www.talktofrank.com/  
Tel: 0800 77 66 00 open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Samaritans http://www.samaritans.org/ Tel: 08457 90 90 90

 

Please note that Business Mentality does not quality approve any of these sources of support and we would value your feedback on using them.
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