A new national wellbeing helpline has been launched
to provide psychological support to health and social
care staff across Scotland. The line, which is staffed
by trained practitioners at NHS 24, is available 24/7 and provides a compassionate and empathic listening service based as well as advice, signposting and onward referral to local services, if required.

Trained practitioners at NHS 24 will offer callers a compassionate and empathic listening service based on the principles of psychological first aid, as well as advice, signposting and onward referral to local services, if required. The health and social care workforce mental wellbeing support line is confidential and can be contacted on 0800 111 4191. Details of other local and national support services can also be found on NHS Forth Valley’s Staff Support and Wellbeing website www.nhsforthvalley.com/staffsupport