It’s difficult to find someone else who can truly understand the challenges that healthcare workers face – so getting support from our peers can be an invaluable way of accessing support with those who have similar experiences, challenges and who have shared similar feelings.

This page aims to bring together a range of peer support options available to you, whether more specialised options such as facilitated support sessions for people from a certain discipline, or more broadly such as support available from your colleagues here at Gateshead Health.

On this page you’ll find further information on free facilitated peer support sessions, support available through mental health first aiders and Schwartz Rounds, a platform to share experiences of working in healthcare and discuss the emotional aspects of it.