The South Yorkshire ICS Mental Health Hub

How it Works

The South Yorkshire ICS Mental Health Hub, provided by the mental health specialist partner Vivup, provides confidential fast track emotional and psychological support for healthcare workers.

Who they support

The South Yorkshire ICS Mental Health Hub is available for all NHS employees, volunteers, local authority (health and care staff), social care, VCSE workforce and University Health Students within the South Yorkshire Region. Regardless of role, support is on hand 24/7,365 days a year.

How do they support

Once you have contacted them, you will be provided with fast-track access to assessment and the appropriate support pathway

  • 24/7, 365 helpline
  • Confidential, high quality, in house specialists
  • Self help resources and signposting
  • Specialised therapy from a multidisciplinary team, where needed

The South Yorkshire ICS Mental Health Hub complements the other wellbeing support available to pharmacy teams.  A summary of the support can be found on the Community Pharmacy England website here (see the wellbeing section towards the bottom of the webpage).

You may want to consider having a wellbeing conversation with those in your pharmacy team.  This animation may help you in starting a wellbeing conversation: What is a wellbeing conversation? – YouTube