The Covid-19 vaccination programme has begun. When it is your turn to be vaccinated, the NHS will contact you. Please do not contact the NHS.

In Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, a few different health and care organisations including hospitals, GP practices, care homes and others are working together on the Covid-19 vaccination programme. This means when it is your turn to be vaccinated, this may not be at your GP practice. You will be told where to go for your appointment and how to book.

In line with expert guidance, the first priority for vaccination is care homes residents and staff, people over the age of 80 and frontline health and care workers.

We understand a lot of people want to be vaccinated and would like to reassure you this will happen. Please be patient and wait to be contacted.

The public have an important part to play to help:

• please don’t contact the NHS to seek a vaccine, we will contact you;
• when we do contact you, please attend your booked appointments;
• and please continue to follow all the guidance to control the virus and save lives.

For further information on why you are being asked to wait for your Covid-19 vaccine, please read the information on the GOV.UK website or this leaflet.

2021 Newsletter

All the latest updates on what's going on and how to get involved 

To view or download the January 2021 Newsletter

click here: 2021 Newsletter

New Roles

New salaried GP roles. Click here for details: Salaried Doctor roles June 2021

Self-isolation

If you find yourself struggling, feeling lonely or isolated we are here to help. 

We have a health and wellbeing team on hand to help with all things wellbeing. 

Visit https://www.unhs.co.uk/page1.aspx?p=1&t=4 for more information

Additional information for self-isolating students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/currentstudents/healthyu/coronavirus-pandemic/health-and-wellbeing-information-for-self-isolating-students.aspx 

Isolation tips

1. Develop a routine

•         Get up at a regular time each morning. Set a positive intention for your day. Get dressed as if it were a regular day. 
•         Structure your academic time to complete your readings, focus on assignments, and connect with your classmates for that nerve-wracking group presentation.
•         Go to sleep at a regular time. Your body needs time to adjust to your new routine and schedule. Consistency is your friend. Over time, you will see improvements in your motivation, focus, and concentration. 

2. Focus on organising

•         With chaos all around, organising your work can help set your routine and create structure. Organise the spaces where you do your work. Keep a calendar and write everything in it, such as due dates and reminders.
•         Check your calendar daily. At the beginning of each week, identify your short-term (due by the end of the week) and long-term goals (due in two to three weeks). Put study materials in folders and separate the folders for each subject.
•         Make a daily to-do list.

3. Maintain your relationships

•         Connect with your classmates for accountability. For example, you could form virtual study groups with your friends.
•         Ask your lecturers and tutors for help. They are interested in your learning and invested in your success. If you are directly affected by the pandemic, let your tutors know so they can help you through this process.
•         Find something fun to do with the people you live with. Carving out time for fun will balance out the times that you get irritable with them, and vice versa. Take some time with those relationships that feel nourishing to your spirit and your soul.

4. Manage your stress

•         Be kind to yourself. You are doing the best you can, given the circumstances.
•         Keep your sense of humour. Enjoy those random spurts of joy and uncontrollable laughter.
•         Nourish your body, mind, and soul. Exercise, eat mindfully, and stretch. Sleep well, hydrate, and nourish yourself. Listen to music, do art, practice mindfullness. Watch a YouTube video on how to do something you've always wanted to learn.
•         Try to have at least 30 minutes screen detox a day (i.e. No phones, laptops, tv…)
•         Connect with others, and with yourself. Breathe in, breath out. You've got this.

5. Expose yourself to natural light.

•         Even if you don’t have a garden, try to get 30 minutes of direct sunlight a day
•         Open curtains and blinds and let as much natural light in as possible
•         Supplement with vitamin D to compensate for the lack of sunlight

2 week isolation plan:

Week 1

Week 2

Useful Links:

Online fitness classes and workouts

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sport/health-and-wellbeing-home.aspx

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/for-your-body/move-more/home-workout-videos/

Pilates

Session 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44HquH6QyXc

Session 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGGC9WLsI3U

Session 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Ya66eIlo0

Session 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0YYx3gBS0U

Session 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9SLZjgOJDQ

Session 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iff24DKKEY

Session 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNQ6mSfnSRs

HIIT

Session 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa0Jtlh3J2s

Session 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P7T-0DjnnU

Session 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrs4LhEblrI

Session 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcBBvx8Rjvc

Session 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvoM9JW1ByM

Session 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spIdpFkLGCc

Session 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=980fXV0zc0E

Online study with us sessions - Wednesdays at 11:00 - 13:00

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/library/studying/student-academic-skills/studywithus.aspx

Join an online event

https://su.nottingham.ac.uk/events

Join the free 10 days of happiness programme

https://www.actionforhappiness.org/

Guided Mindfullness

Session 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE5Mnqu0QY0&list=PLuaZRqnBYUg5Jspd2IrNUPc8zvMqIglpg&index=1

Session 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qun9Hyj0hvA&list=PLuaZRqnBYUg5Jspd2IrNUPc8zvMqIglpg&index=2

Session 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOg7QlRVIrs&list=PLuaZRqnBYUg5Jspd2IrNUPc8zvMqIglpg&index=3

Session 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re_bUUITM5M&list=PLuaZRqnBYUg5Jspd2IrNUPc8zvMqIglpg&index=4

Session 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ_3m3aCy5Q&list=PLuaZRqnBYUg5Jspd2IrNUPc8zvMqIglpg&index=5

Session 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1iKTxcMFm8&list=PLuaZRqnBYUg5Jspd2IrNUPc8zvMqIglpg&index=6

Session 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w00Fgv55ibo&list=PLuaZRqnBYUg5Jspd2IrNUPc8zvMqIglpg&index=7

Session 8:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p_yaNFSYao

Session 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzRUEmqDJd8

Session 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2zdUXve6fQ  

Session 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz_wOza-7zU 

Session 12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erj8eaD_OmM