UK: About 60,000 healthcare workers living with PTSD after the pandemic

The NHS Charity Together Association notes, 90% medical staff say it will take them years to recover from post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) as a result of COVID-19. Meanwhile, nearly three-quarters (73%) expressed concern about their co-workers leaving their jobs due to mental health least.

Worsening mental health is happening across the NHS workforce.

At Barts Health NHS Trust, a professional psychological support service has been set up for healthcare workers to support those in need, prevent prevention efforts and ultimately try. improve this situation.

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The isolation of NHS staff during the pandemic has served as a driver for poor mental health.

In a statement, an NHS spokesperson told Sky News: “Staff are the lifeblood of the NHS, which is why in the face of the pressure of the pandemic we’ve stepped up mental health support health workers to ensure prompt access to mental health promotion and support services.

This includes the establishment of 40 locally staffed mental health and wellbeing centers across the UK, which provide proactive outreach, clinical assessment and a continued focus on health issues. NHS organization on health and well-being of healthcare workers”.

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