Yoga v CBT

A study in the Journal of Workplace Behavioural Health finds that a yoga-based stress management intervention for mental healthcare staff demonstrates ‘some benefit above and beyond’ stress management based on cognitive behavioural therapy. The reported benefits include increased physical activity, better overall mental health, and decreased secondary traumatic stress. Both interventions were found to be effective in reducing levels of burnout, depression and stress.

GMC Confidentiality Guidance

The General Medical Council has published revised guidance on confidentiality, which will come into effect for all doctors practising in the UK from 25 April 2017.  It has also published revised explanatory statements on fitness to drive and reporting concerns to the DVLA or DVA; and on disclosing information for employment, insurance and similar purposes.

Young Men ‘Self Harming To Cope With Stress’

A YouGov survey commissioned by three youth charities found 24% have self-harmed and 22% have considered it.  In addition, young men who feel under pressure or stress would be likely to drink heavily (21%), punch walls (19%) and control their eating (16%) as ways to cope.

Wellbeing Strategies On The Rise

The number of firms with a wellbeing strategy has increased by 50% in just one year, according to a report from the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) in association with Punter Southall Health & Protection.  The report, Employee Wellbeing Research 2017: The evolution of workplace wellbeing in the UK, found that 45% of UK companies currently have a clearly-defined wellbeing strategy in place, compared with less than a third (30%) in 2016. Of those that do not, virtually all plan or wish to implement one, with 46% planning on implementing one this year, 24% in the next few years and a quarter (25%) some time in the future.

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