Supporting teams
Latest
Helping people pace themselves and cope with exhaustion
As a manager, it’s understandable that you want to get the best out of your staff. You might be under pressure to meet deadlines or reduce waiting lists – whatever…
Making it ok to ask for help
Encourage staff to look after their physical and mental health and model this by looking after your own. Remember we all have different ways of doing this, some people may…
Sustaining strong teams
Being part of a supportive team is a great thing. At their best, teams promote a sense of community, shared purpose and pride. And being happy at work is an…
Support team identity
Do your best to maintain the routines and structures which support staff in normal times. Pay particular attention to staff who are disconnected from their colleagues, through sickness or absence,…
Team meetings, reviews and debriefs
The team has a critical role not just in delivering essential health and care services, but also in sustaining resilience and protecting workforce wellbeing. Mental wellbeing in threatening situations is…
Supporting multi-disciplinary teams
As healthcare services begin to explore ways to reset and restore following the COVID-19 outbreak, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has published a report Developing professional identity in multi-professional teams setting…
Managing relationships between teams
When working with teams beyond your own, key principles to hold in mind include: Be respecful of other teams when you discuss them. Be clear with your communication with…
How can I support my colleagues?
Looking out for one another at work is always a good thing. Working in a supportive and cohesive team can protect us when we’re working in high stress and high pressure environments. Do…
Training for managers in health and social care
The Leadership and Management Zone of NHS Education for Scotland that are available to managers in health and care, you can find these using the links below. Leadership and Management Zone on…
Search
Most popular
Welcome to the Hub. We hope you’ll find the support you’re looking for. To help us improve the site and make it relevant to you, please take a minute to answer a few quick questions. Thank you.
Give us feedback