Everyone needs help sometimes.
Know that you are not alone, and that you have the support of everyone here at WAMSS. Click through the panels to learn more about the ways in which you can get the help you need!
For information on how to update your Working With Children Card and updating your HE Number…
Congratulations! You have gotten through the long, hard slog of pre-clinical and are now ready to apply your learning in the clinical environment!
As with all points of transition, this is a very exciting and also nerve-wracking time for many students.
WAMSS receives the same questions every year from students about to make the transition: what do I do, how do I make the most of my time on clinical, what if xyz happens. These questions are hard to answer as they are so situation- and individual-dependent. As such, we strongly encourag students to speak with their WAMSS Clinical Buddy or other senior students for their thoughts.
Bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment is unfortunately commonly experienced by medical students, but it is never acceptable.
WAMSS and the Medical School collaborated to produce a resource for students about bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment.
Welcome to the COVID-19 edition of WAMSS’ I need help! page. The content here is based on the results of the COVID-19/Mental Health Survey.
If you are feeling more down than usual, don’t enjoy things you normally do, have been feeling particularly anxious or nervous, know that you are not alone.
Try talking to friends or family and make some time for self-care: you will know best what works for you. Go out for a walk or try get yourself a nice meal – there is a lot of evidence for exercise, good nutrition and mindfulness/meditation in improving mental wellbeing.
If these aren’t helping, you could consider professional help. You do not have to fit DSM criteria to be ‘allowed’ to seek help – everyone has the right to some extra support.
