First GP mentors for the Highlands
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GPs working in the Highlands now have access to mentor support to help promote staff health and wellbeing, for the first time.
NHS Highland’s mentoring scheme, which saw the first trained mentors graduate in 2016, was recently extended to include GPs as trained mentors.
The aim of the scheme is to provide doctors with an opportunity to discuss challenges, issues and decisions.
Dr Emma Watson, associate medical director for medical education, quality and transformation, said: “Mentoring programmes in healthcare are of well-recognised benefit and the establishment of this scheme highlights NHS Highland’s desire to provide medical staff with access to activities that promote staff health and wellbeing which will, in turn, lead to improved quality in all aspects of clinical work.
“Mentoring is an invaluable activity to allow professionals to overcome challenges and take opportunities.
“The mentor, who will have completed mentoring training, will listen and ask questions, offer a space to think, help identify blind-spots and facilitate movement and change. It is completely confidential and totally separate from any assessment of appraisal.
“Mentoring supports medical staff in all aspects of their careers and professional development. It is an activity that promotes success within the workplace and I’m delighted that we have welcomed our first GP mentors.”
GP practices involved include some in Newtonmore, Inverness, Grantown, Munlochy and the Highland Hospice.
