Dr Helen Winter qualified from The University of Sheffield Medical School in 1999 and completed her GP training in Chesterfield. After a year spent living and working as a Psychiatry trainee in Sydney, Australia, Helen returned to General Practice in the UK, working as a GP in Derbyshire for 5 years. Having always held a particular interest in mental health, Helen returned to work in Psychiatry in 2009, as a Specialty Doctor with the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, followed by the Access and Assessment Team in Sheffield.
Over the following 7-year period, Helen continued working as a locum GP alongside her psychiatry role, and she achieved a Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry. Since 2017, Helen has been working as a GP Principal at University Health Service, Sheffield, and as Medical Lead for Student Mental Health at the University of Sheffield.
This dual role allows her to combine her experience and skills in psychiatry with her interest in supporting students with mental health difficulties in the community setting. Helen has a particular interest in supporting students with emotional sensitivity, and enjoys working collaboratively across NHS and university support services.