Mental health and wellbeing

Looking after your mental health and wellbeing is important throughout your pharmacy journey.

There may be times when you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed or struggling with your mental health. At other times, you might simply be looking for ways to protect your wellbeing, build healthy habits or feel more able to manage the pressures of everyday life.

Whatever brings you here, we have information, practical resources and confidential support to help.

You don’t have to wait until things feel difficult to look after your wellbeing. Explore our support and find what works for you.

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Explore the support that feels right for you:

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Mental health and wellbeing guidance

On these pages you will find guidance on staying mentally and physically well, along with information to support your wellbeing in your family and personal life.

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Counselling

If you would benefit from professional psychological support, we offer a confidential counselling service. You can access counselling sessions via phone, Zoom or for those within travelling distance to Altrincham, face to face.

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Listening Friends

Listening Friends is a free and confidential helpline staffed by trained volunteer pharmacists who provide a listening ear to fellow pharmacists and pharmacy students struggling with stress, or simply in need of a sympathetic, non-judgemental person to talk to.

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Addiction Support

“We understand that the first step is often the hardest one to take. This page explains how we can support you, or someone you care about, through a dependency issue”…

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Wellbeing Workshops

Practical workshops designed to help you build resilience, support your wellbeing and navigate the challenges of pharmacy life.

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A Dose of Wellbeing: the Pharmacist Support podcast

Listen to or watch A Dose of Wellbeing: the Pharmacist Support podcast designed to support, inspire and empower people working and studying in pharmacy.

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Our wellbeing campaigns

Learn how Pharmacist Support champions wellbeing in pharmacy through our ACTNow campaigns, and how pharmacists, trainees, students and organisations can get involved to support mental health and wellbeing.