Specialist support for any colleague seeking to reduce their alcohol intake continues to be made available through the NENC ICS, and includes up to six free and confidential 1:1 sessions with a qualified alcohol treatment specialist.

Booking a DrinkCoach appointment as a Gateshead Health colleague is as simple as following this link to view the calendar of availability for appointments, selecting an appointment slot and specialist and proceeding to book by signing-up with your contact details.

DrinkCoach users can also access tools to help them track the units, cost and calories of drinking; create personalised plans to better manage intake and receive signposting to local support services.

Further psychological support for those experiencing alcohol addiction or issues with intake can also be found from the Staff Wellbeing Hub, who are now home to a specialist psychologist. To access this, simply complete a self-referral.