NHS staff are still traumatised by the pandemic
Despite their continuing levels of severe distress, funding has now been withdrawn from mental health hubs.
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I’m a community pharmacist – we’ve been overlooked for too long
High street pharmacies are more than just chemist shops – they give patients access to life-saving advice and medical care.
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We must look after those who care for us
To stop NHS and social care staff leaving the profession, we need greater investment into their mental health and well-being.
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I’m a newly qualified nurse – the lack of support I receive is dangerous
Caring for patients on my own puts lives at risk – but what else can I do when there’s no…
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How Breathtaking brought tears to the Baftas
Also this week: In awe of maverick nurses, and why swearing should be prescribed on the NHS.
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I’m a child psychiatrist – the NHS crisis feels dangerous for those I work with
Long waiting times and cuts to community services have drastically reduced mental health support for young people.
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A&E doctor: I fear the job I love will one day break me
It’s clear that our current workload is unsustainable, and if we don’t act soon, the NHS could crumble.
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The family doctor knows best
A sweeping history of the NHS and one GP’s inside account of a long career on the front line.
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I’m a critical care nurse – here’s why I am on the verge of quitting
A member of the Royal College of Nursing explains why everyone should have to work a shift in an NHS…
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I’m an emergency medical dispatcher – I make life-or-death decisions daily
Working from the ambulance control room, I know that the resources just aren’t there to save everyone.
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I’m a paramedic – here’s why I’m going on strike
The government has enabled real-term pay cuts, service overloads and chronic underinvestment within the NHS.
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I’m a public health doctor – I know austerity is why people are struggling
Jeremy Hunt missed an opportunity to improve the population’s health in his Autumn Statement.
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I’m a care worker – I’ve had enough of being mistreated and underpaid
To end the social care crisis, we must value the vital job that carers do.
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