Professional Support Service Devon LMC
A confidential and discrete support service from individual members of the leadership team. Devon LMCs Professional Support Network provides confidential support and guidance to anyone in a leadership position in General Practice whether they are a GP, Manager, or Practice Nurse. You might be struggling with internal strife in a partnership, with burnout, or your personal workload may threaten to become unmanageable. Our network of Professional Support Officers provides agile support tailored to the needs of the individual.
Confidential inbox: confidentialsupportline@devonlmc.co.uk
Leadership & Management Support Devon LMC
Our Leadership and Management Support Service is there to support the ‘team’ when things have become difficult and may lead to serious problems, or when there is an issue too difficult to deal with alone. When requested, the LMC will set up an initial meeting to discuss the issue and then develop a plan with you to work towards resolution.
Call: 01392 834020
Mentoring & Peer Support Devon LMC
Bringing together the wisdom and experience of our members to inspire and nurture the next generation of leaders in General Practice. For General Practitioners – The LMC is currently setting up a Mentoring Scheme specifically for GPs new to General Practice and having undertaken the Next Generation GP Leadership Programme. To inspire and nurture the next generation we are seeking GP volunteers to register as mentors which will allow the LMC Support Hub to match mentors with mentees. If you are interested in volunteering, we would love to hear from you! For Practice Managers – There is an active network of very experienced Practice Managers who can be called upon for peer support for those Managers new to the role or struggling with professional challenges. We have recently set up an Action Learning Set for a group of Practice Managers new to General Practice and who have recently completed our ‘Introduction to General Practice Course’.
Call: 01392 834020
GP Coaching
Developing Individuals to enhance professional performance. We are currently running a dedicated GP Coaching Programme funded by NHS England. It is primarily aimed at GPs who have reached a crossroads in their career and would value a series of structured sessions to support their development. The scheme can be accessed directly through the LMC office and following an initial telephone discussion to assess suitability, GPs will be offered up to 4 x 1 hour coaching sessions with an ILM5 or equivalent level qualified coach.
Call: 01392 834020
Devon Wellbeing Hub
The Hub is operated by staff from Devon Partnership NHS Trust, who are working on behalf of the Devon Integrated Care System, in collaboration with Livewell Southwest and Devon CCG.
The Hub operates between 9am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday, and we aim to respond to any emails or
messages received out of hours on the next working day. Devon Wellbeing Hub Get in touch by emailing dpt.devonwellbeing@nhs.net or by calling 0300 303 5455
First Response 24/7 Helpline (Plymouth)
Livewell Southwest’s First Response Service is a 24/7 helpline providing advice, support and signposting for people experience mental health difficulties.
Call: 0800 923 9323
First Response Service (Devon)
The First Response Service (FRS) puts you and your mental health first, providing a service seven days a week, 365 days a year. The service is an urgent mental health service for people with mental health and learning disability needs.
Call: 0808 196 8708
ShinyMind App (Devon)
The ShinyMind app is a wellbeing and resilience app which includes a wide variety of resources including daily gratitude, journaling, resilience board and masterclasses to name a few! Masterclasses are available in several formats including video, audio and text.
To sign up and obtain a free licence to the app email sarah.harris60@nhs.net
The HOPE Programme (South West)
he HOPE programme is FREE course that helps you to focus on you as a person. It helps you to discover new strengths and rediscover old ones to keep yourself well. Courses are now offered face-to-face, virtually using MS Teams, or digitally.
