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The past year has changed all of our lives in ways we have not experienced before. CPPE would like to signpost some resources to help you stay mentally well at a time where increased pressures may be putting a strain on your wellbeing.

• APTUK have a wellbeing area on their website providing advice and resources including phone-line support services open 24 hours-a-day. The page is accessible to all: www.aptuk.org/wellbeing

• There is also a Wellbeing hub in the members only area of the website, including a mental health podcast, links to coaching and other useful resources such as meditation and stress relieving exercises.www.aptuk.org/wellbeing-hub

• The NHS ‘Every mind matters’ website is open to all and enables you to get a free plan by answering five quick questions to help you deal with anxiety and stress.www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/your-mind-plan-quiz/

• Pharmacist Support continues to offer support for pharmacists, students and more at https://pharmacistsupport.org/pharmacy-students-trainees-lets-talk-mental-health/. You can find workshop events at https://events.rpharms.com/website/3870/

• www.calm.com may help to improve sleep and reduce stress.

• NHSemployers.org have provided a list of wellbeing apps NHS staff have been given free access to until the end of March 2021 to support their mental health and wellbeing www.nhsemployers.org/news/2020/03/free-access-to-wellbeing-apps-for-all-nhs-staff