The health and wellbeing of our staff is extremely important to us. We need to look after you, so you can look after our patients.

We have a range of support services available to all our staff, and a dedicated Wellbeing team on hand to help you access the support that you need.

Mind in mid Herts

Mind in mid Herts is a local and experienced mental health provider supporting positive mental health for all. They provide us with a dedicated counsellor who visits each hospital site once a month for individuals or teams to talk about any concerns, whether personal or work-related. Staff can request an appointment in confidence to seek advice and support, via the Wellbeing team.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

We have an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

This free service is there to help staff manage all of life's events, including confidential emotional support, health and wellbeing, financial, legal, debt and practical life management.

Spiritual care team

Our spiritual care team is available to offer support to people of all faiths.

Health and wellbeing champions

Our health and wellbeing champions are a network of staff who advocate for wellbeing, signpost to resources and help support wellbeing awareness in their areas.

Mental health first aiders

We also have a team of mental health first aiders. This network of staff provide peer to peer supportive conversations and signposting. They are here for you when you need to talk.

WellFest

We run an annual health and wellbeing festival called WellFest which holds events, classes and activities across all of our sites, as well as regular wellbeing days.