SAS Wellbeing Day

Welcome everyone, and thank you so much for being here today.This is our SAS Wellbeing Day – a chance for SAS-grade doctors from both Ashford and St Peter’s and the Royal Surrey trusts to come together, take a breath, and spend some valuable time connecting with colleagues.We know how easy it is, in the midst of busy schedules and clinical pressures, to feel isolated or to lose sight of the bigger picture of our work and our wellbeing. So today is about stepping back and reminding ourselves that we’re not alone in this journey.I really hope you find today useful, restorative, and even inspiring. Thank you again for making the time to be here – and for everything you do.

The topics of the day include-

SAS Education Day

Wednesday 22nd October 2025

10.30- Welcome- Lucy Hartfree and Emma Sepassi

- Overview of SAS doctors and their roles in the NHS

11am- Pension team

- Important updates on Pensions and how SAS doctors are affected by changes in contracts/ roles

12- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – James Ratcliff

- How EDI affects SAS doctors and its importance in our roles

12.45- Lunch- Supplied by Wesleyan Financial

1.30pm- Freedom to Speak up- Claire Worthington

- How and when to speak up and the difficulties encountered by SAS grades

2.15pm- Transition to Specialist Doctor contract- Kerry Steele

3.30- Break

4pm- Robyn Gennari

- Violence and aggression towards SAS grades and how the wellbeing team can help and support SAS doctors in their role

5.00pm- Close

Host or Publisher Lucy Hartfree, Emma Sepassi