All NHS Lanarkshire staff have access to free confidential counselling support.
‘Time for Talking’ provides an independent counselling service that can provide face-to-face or telephone support for psychological, emotional and practical issues.
Nicola McGregor, Time for Talking, said: “We provide a 24-hour helpline and a one-to-one support service which can be accessed by employees whenever they need it.
“Management referrals and self-referrals can be submitted via our website at www.timefortalking.co.uk
“We have a team of professionals who are in place to offer the support to employees by providing guidance and counselling. This can be done face-to-face or on the telephone or video call, or by on-line counselling.
“The Time for Talking team is made up professional counsellors, trained telephone staff and workplace advisors: they have a wealth of experience and provide a service which is sensitive and respectful to everyone who calls.
“Timefortalking is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all our clients and we offer Short-Term (4 sessions) Counselling and Solution Focussed Therapy [SFT] as evidenced-based interventions which are shown to help people to cope with their issues and build resilience.”
To access the service, call: 0800 970 3980 or email: admin@timefortalking.co.uk to arrange an appointment or visit www.timefortalking.co.uk for further information.
Details of further support for staff can be accessed from Your Health Matters webpage at https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/your-health-matters/
