Wepa, DianneLevin, Tanya2026-03-042026-03-042025-07-11Open Access Government. July 2025, pp.36-37. Available at https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/article/compassion-starts-within-mental-health-and-wellbeing-for-healthcare-professionals/195418/.2516-38172516-3817http://hdl.handle.net/10292/20721Healthcare professionals are the backbone of every society, yet they are often the most neglected when it comes to their own mental health and wellbeing. Burnout, compassion fatigue and moral injury are not just buzzwords; they are daily realities for nurses, doctors and allied health professionals. Informed by the work of Dr Dianne Wepa, such as cultural safety and self-compassion, this short guide draws on practical strategies for supporting the mental health of healthcare workers.License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International.4203 Health Services and Systems4205 Nursing42 Health SciencesBehavioral and Social ScienceMental Health8.1 Organisation and delivery of servicesMental health3 Good Health and Well BeingOther Form of Assessable OutputOpenAccess10.56367/oag-047-11905