Looking After You Too for NHS staff from ethnic minority backgrounds: Booking your first session

Welcome to Looking After You Too: an individual coaching support offer for staff working in the NHS from ethnic minority backgrounds.

This confidential service aims to support staff maintain psychological wellbeing. Through individually tailored coaching sessions which will focus on proactively supporting you to process experiences, deal with difficult conversations, develop coping skills and develop practical strategies to maintain your health and wellbeing.

This one to one health and wellbeing coaching is provided by a highly skilled and experienced coach from an ethnic minority background. It might be that through a one-off conversation you find all the strategies and goals that you need to cope with your situation and stay well or you might find a few sessions helpful. It is all led by you.

If that sounds like the kind of support you need please fill in the details below and continue on to register for a first session. If you feel you need something else, particularly if your feel you need urgent emotional support, please access the wider NHS People website.

Your coach will follow the professional code of ethics and your conversations will be confidential. The only potential exception to this is if information is disclosed that the coach reasonably believes there is an imminent or likely risk of danger or harm to you or others, in which case they will discuss a potential referral with you.

Who is it for?

Anyone who is employed by the NHS or working with an NHS funded employer and identifies as being from an ethnic minority background.

How does it work?

The sessions will be delivered virtually, preferably via a video platform, but telephone appointments are also available. Subsequent sessions will be dependent on the conversation between you and your coach. Your coach might signpost you on to further support if they think this might be helpful. You may receive follow-up emails to support you in maintaining your wellness once your coaching sessions have finished.

I have used the scheme before – can I use it again?

Yes. If you have already registered then please proceed to the pages to make a booking or manage existing bookings. If you already have a session you wish to reschedule, follow this link https://learninghub.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/lookingafteryoutoo/manage-bookings/. If you experience any difficulties with this booking site please contact [email protected]

Thanks for being proactive and choosing to access this programme.


Our research has shown that using any type of video calling is best if possible.

Select a date on the calendar. You will see available time slots for a coaching session using the communication method you have selected above.




Equality and Diversity

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Evaluation Questions

Thinking About You

I’ve been able to make up my own mind about things

I’ve been thinking clearly

I’ve been dealing with problems well

I’ve been feeling useful

I’ve been feeling close to other people

I’ve been feeling optimistic about the future

I’ve been feeling relaxed

I look for creative ways to alter difficult situations

Regardless of what happens to me, I believe I can control my reaction to it

I believe I can grow in positive ways by dealing with difficult situations

I actively look for ways to replace the losses I encounter in life


Is your work emotionally exhausting?

Do you feel burnt out because of your work?

Does your work frustrate you?


Do you feel worn out at the end of the working day?

Are you exhausted in the morning at the thought of another day at work?

Do you feel that every working hour is tiring for you?

Do you have enough energy for family and friends during leisure time?


Thinking About Your Job

I often think about leaving this organisation

I will probably look for a job at a new organisation in the next 12 months

As soon as I can find another job, I will leave this organisation