Sinead was kindly invited to the TCD scheme earlier this month. Across both scheme days, she outlined the range of supports available to trainees, explained the updated peer buddy programme, and facilitated a lunchtime one-to-one wellbeing clinic for trainees. If you think it would be beneficial for Sinead to visit your scheme please have a chat with your scheme director.
Scheme Wellbeing Photo Competition
As we get ready for our upcoming Trainee Wellbeing Webinar (22–24 September), we'd love to celebrate the fantastic wellbeing initiatives taking place across our training schemes. We're inviting each scheme to submit photos showcasing activities that have helped promote wellbeing and connection among trainees. These could include, for example, potluck lunches, International Women's Day coffee mornings, wellbeing walks, or any other team wellbeing events.
Simply email your photos to traineewellbeing@icgp.ie.
The winning scheme will be announced on the final day of the webinar and will receive a hamper full of goodies! We can't wait to see the creative and inspiring ways your scheme is supporting trainee wellbeing.
Shine Green Ribbon Webinars
As part of the Green Ribbon campaign, Shine is hosting five free online webinars exploring a range of mental health topics, from mental health in rural communities and the workplace, to the experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community, and how mental health stories are commissioned and represented in the media. Shine is a registered charity that supports, advocates for and educates around mental health and mental illness. Each webinar brings together expert speakers and people with lived experience to share knowledge, challenge stigma and encourage new perspectives.
All five webinars are free and online, for more information and to register, visit: Shine: Mental Health Support – Green Ribbon Webinars 2026
Winner of the August Senior Peer Buddy recognition draw
Trainee Wellbeing is delighted to announce the winner, Dr Maria Mahmood, from the UCD Scheme. Well done and a big thank you for your commitment to the College and to your fellow trainees. Thank you for your generosity, professionalism, and willingness to support colleagues at a key transition point in training. Your involvement makes a real difference.