13th - 19th February marks this year's Student Volunteering Week, and after a two year hiatus due to COVID, we're back and looking to rebuild our student ambassador network!

This year we're joining forces with pharmacy schools up and down the country to prioritise student wellbeing.

The state of mental health and wellbeing in pharmacy is a huge concern, with the risk of burnout of those working within the profession remaining worryingly high, the latest survey findings reveal.

As we navigate through these challenging months ahead – recognising that for some the Christmas festivities can also be a trigger – the temptation to self-soothe stress and anxiety with mood altering substances and behaviours, can be high.

This article contains support for people who are feeling lonely throughout the festive season.

The second in our Winter series of Let's Talk articles, aimed at highlighting the assistance available during these particularly pressured and challenging months, focuses on the help available through our peer support and counselling service.

Talk Money Week kicks off a series of articles focused on supporting you through these challenging winter months and addressing the coping mechanisms some may turn to to deal with these pressures.

Pharmacists from across the profession share their candid journeys with mental health and wellbeing through the ACTNow Breaking the Silence series.

... and will focus on breaking the silence of mental health and wellbeing, transforming workplace culture, developing the pharmacy team, and prioritising individual wellbeing.