General Information

For information on all aspects of Resilience/Personal Health and Wellbeing, visit this link on the Shro & Tel website (you may need to re-register to access this page).

You will find information on the following topics/issues:

  • Fitness and Health
  • Looking after your Health
  • Menopause
  • Men’s Health
  • Sleep School
  • Mental Health support at work
  • Finance, Pensions and Retirement
  • Domestic abuse
  • Weight management
  • Support for Primary Care colleagues
  • Health and Wellbeing contacts
  • Winter vaccinations
  • Long covid support

Resilience in General Practice

Working in general practice can be immensely rewarding but also brings pressures and demands that can impact your wellbeing. Developing resilience is about more than just “coping” — it’s about finding ways to maintain your energy, wellbeing and sense of purpose, even through challenging times.

What is resilience?

Resilience is not simply being tough. It’s the ability to:

  • Adapt to pressures and setbacks
  • Recover from difficult experiences
  • Maintain your emotional and physical health
  • Continue delivering safe, compassionate care

Building resilience is a lifelong process — shaped by personal habits, supportive workplaces, and strong professional networks.

Why it matters?

In primary care, we’re often juggling heavy workloads, patient needs, organisational changes and personal pressures.

  • Taking steps to look after your resilience helps you to:
  • Stay well and avoid burnout
  • Keep delivering high-quality patient care
  • Maintain perspective and find meaning in your work
  • Recognise early when you need additional support

 

Practical steps include:

  • Protecting time for rest & breaks: even small pauses help reset.
  • Maintaining connections: peer support makes a huge difference — talk with colleagues, share experiences.
  • Staying active & prioritising sleep: physical health underpins mental health.
  • Setting realistic boundaries: it’s okay to say no or delegate.
  • Reflecting on positives: not just what went wrong, but what went well.

The local ICB also supports the local network groups:

  • The First Fives
  • The WISE fives
  • The Locum Group (SSGPN)
  • The Mid GP Group

Where to find support:

Mental Health 

 

Finance