Reading List

A focused Reading List to support learning from Physical Exercise for Stress Management for Dental Nurses.

1. Core Dental, Workplace, and Activity Guidance

• GDC - Standards for the Dental Team
  Professional standards covering communication, teamwork, professionalism and patient-centred care.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/standards-for-the-dental-team

• GDC - Scope of practice
  Guidance on roles, boundaries, delegation, handover and escalation.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/scope-of-practice

• NICE - Physical activity: brief advice for adults in primary care
  Practical guidance for advising adults to increase physical activity safely and realistically.
  https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph44

• NICE - Mental wellbeing at work (NG212)
  Guidance on workplace culture and supporting mental wellbeing at work.
  https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng212

• HSE - Work-related stress and how to manage it
  Information on workplace stress and employer responsibilities.
  https://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/overview.htm

2. Practical Physical Activity Resources

• NHS - Exercise
  Practical NHS information on getting active, improving fitness and starting safely.
  https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/

• NHS - Physical activity guidelines for adults aged 19 to 64
  Weekly activity targets, guidance on strength work and reducing sedentary time.
  https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/physical-activity-guidelines-for-adults-aged-19-to-64/

• NHS Every Mind Matters - Stress
  Practical advice on recognising stress and self-care strategies.
  https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-health-issues/stress/

3. Nation-Specific Signposting

• England - NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression
  https://www.nhs.uk/talk

• Scotland - NHS inform: Keeping active
  https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/keeping-active/

• Wales - HEIW Mental health
  https://heiw.nhs.wales/workforce/workforce-wellbeing/mental-health/

• Northern Ireland - nidirect Physical activity
  https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/physical-activity

Use these resources to support planning safe, realistic activity and to inform workplace approaches to stress recovery, energy and resilience.