Thrive @ Work in Leeds

This page provides an overview of the free support available to health and care staff and managers who work in Leeds.

The Thrive @ Work Hub is here to support health and care employees and managers in Leeds to stay well and succeed at work.

We offer personalised support to help you:

Stay healthy and well while working
Return to work with confidence after time off
Explore new opportunities that fit your wellbeing and career goals

What support is available?

We offer help across two key areas

Fast Track muscle and
joint health (MSK)

The Thrive @ Work Hub offers fast-track support for health and care staff in Leeds experiencing muscle, joint, or back problems.

This service is designed to help you get quicker access to specialist support, when first line management has failed. Thrive does not replace appropriate first line management which should include a Primary Care appointment with a GP (or a First Contact Physiotherapist if available).

Who is this service for?

This service is suitable if you:

Work in a health or social care role in Leeds
Are 18 or over
Have a muscle, joint, or back problem that hasn’t improved with initial support (including assessment by a GP or First Contact Physiotherapist and advice/first line management)
Are waiting for an NHS physiotherapy appointment

Who is not eligible?

You may not be able to use this service if you:

Have not been assessed recently by your GP or First Contact Physio in your GP practice – this is to ensure appropriate clinical screening has taken place and first line management has been tried.
Are already under the care of a hospital specialist for the same problem
Are currently receiving treatment from the Leeds MSK service
Have other health conditions that significantly affect your movement
Have symptoms that need urgent medical attention (these would usually be checked by your GP)

Who provides this service?

This support is delivered by the Leeds specialist muscle and joint team, ensuring you receive expert advice and care.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

We offer confidential support to help health and social care staff manage their mental health and wellbeing at work. This includes access to advice, practical tools, and tailored support to help you cope with stress, build resilience, and stay well in your role.

Fast Track Mental Health Support

We offer fast access to professional mental health support for health and care staff in Leeds.

This service includes a range of therapies such as:

Counselling
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
These approaches can help you manage stress, anxiety, low mood, and the impact of challenging experiences at work or in your personal life.

What to expect

This is a specialist service. You will first have a clinical assessment to understand your needs and decide which type of support is most suitable for you.

If your organisation provides an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and you are looking specifically for counselling, you may be signposted to that service as the most appropriate first option.

Impact and Case Studies

Following the completion of our Year 1 activities, we have brought together an Impact Report to showcase the progress made and the positive difference achieved through the Thrive at Work programme.

We are also delighted to share with you the Insights Report from the Healthy Working Life Programme, developed as part of the West Yorkshire Health and Growth Accelerator.

Workplace Promise – Supporting workplaces to build healthier, more resilient environments – helping staff stay well, engaged and in work. For more information on training that can be accessed at any time via learning management portal training click here. Information about trainer facilitated training can be found here.

For health and wellbeing support, please visit Wellbeing – Leeds Health and Care

For further information please contact lhca@nhs.net