Suicidal NHS staff lose mental health support in ‘irresponsible’ cuts
1 year, 10 months ago

Suicidal NHS staff lose mental health support in ‘irresponsible’ cuts

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Suicidal NHS staff will be left in “dangerous” situations without support when national funding for mental health hubs ends next month, health leaders have warned. “Complete limbo” Data for 11 of the 40 mental health hubs shows that 2,800 staff currently being treated will be left with no services beyond March. She explained that the staff referred to the hub would be left only with local mental health services, for which they faced “enormous waiting times”. It has an enormous impact staff’s ability to look after patients with empathy and this is terrible for staff as well as patients.” “ a powerful link between the condition staff is in and how well they’re looked after and how they can care for patients.” An NHS spokesperson said: “The staff mental health and wellbeing hubs were set up in October 2020 in response to the pandemic, using additional non-recurrent funding until the end of this year.

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Vulnerable patients escaping from secure hospitals because they’re so short-staffed, regulator reveals
2 months ago

Vulnerable patients escaping from secure hospitals because they’re so short-staffed, regulator reveals

The Independent  

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Britain’s ill-health crisis drives eight million adults out of workforce
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain’s ill-health crisis drives eight million adults out of workforce

The Telegraph  

Experts said Britain’s obesity crisis and worsening mental health were fuelling the trends, which have heaped billions on annual borrowing. The commission, established by the Health Foundation think tank, calls for reform of sick pay, to better support phased returns to work with higher pay rates. The Office for Budget Responsibility has estimated that the rise in ill health and …

NHS must ‘reform or die’, Sir Keir Starmer says as major report is published
3 months, 1 week ago

NHS must ‘reform or die’, Sir Keir Starmer says as major report is published

The Independent  

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Suicidal patients ‘ignored’ and accused of ‘attention seeking’ by NHS services, national probe warns
3 months, 1 week ago

Suicidal patients ‘ignored’ and accused of ‘attention seeking’ by NHS services, national probe warns

The Independent  

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'Burnt out' health workers take record number of sick days as Scotland's NHS crisis deepens
4 months, 1 week ago

'Burnt out' health workers take record number of sick days as Scotland's NHS crisis deepens

Daily Mail  

Record numbers of NHS staff are going off work sick amid the crisis engulfing Scotland’s NHS. The sickness absence rate was 6.21 per cent across the NHS at the end of March, the highest on record It follows warnings from medical and dental leaders that the SNP’s high taxes and NHS working conditions will push doctors into other jobs or …

Workshy Brits could lose handouts after 12 months as Rishi Sunak warns benefits bill is 'unsustainable' and 'life worries' are not a reason to dodge jobs - suggesting specialist teams NOT GPs should d
8 months ago

Workshy Brits could lose handouts after 12 months as Rishi Sunak warns benefits bill is 'unsustainable' and 'life worries' are not a reason to dodge jobs - suggesting specialist teams NOT GPs should d

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak unveiled a 'moral mission' to get Brits off benefits today as he warned that numbers out of the workforce are 'unsustainable' and 'tragic'. In a major speech today, Rishi Sunak will warn that a surge in people signed off sick with mental health conditions is placing 'unsustainable' pressure on the welfare budget Your browser does not support iframes. …

Three in four NHS staff are struggling with mental health, new figures reveal
8 months, 1 week ago

Three in four NHS staff are struggling with mental health, new figures reveal

The Independent  

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Health workers suffering ‘burnout’ amid NHS staffing crisis
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Health workers suffering ‘burnout’ amid NHS staffing crisis

The Independent  

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Calls for action over unregulated healthcare workers after NHS mental health abuse scandal exposed
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Calls for action over unregulated healthcare workers after NHS mental health abuse scandal exposed

The Independent  

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Combination of strikes and rise in flu and Covid ‘a perfect storm for the NHS’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Combination of strikes and rise in flu and Covid ‘a perfect storm for the NHS’

The Independent  

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The silent crisis crippling Britain’s public finances
1 year, 5 months ago

The silent crisis crippling Britain’s public finances

The Telegraph  

Among those who are not working because of sickness, almost 620,000 cite mental health problems as the cause, a jump of more than one-third from just under 460,000 a decade ago. As well as infecting millions, the pandemic also overwhelmed parts of the health service, delayed treatment for other conditions and contributed to vast waiting lists – meaning those who …

The NHS is ‘collapsing’ – leading medic warns
1 year, 5 months ago

The NHS is ‘collapsing’ – leading medic warns

The Independent  

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NHS staff taking time off due to poor mental health continues, new data shows
1 year, 5 months ago

NHS staff taking time off due to poor mental health continues, new data shows

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One in 10 health workers felt suicidal during pandemic, study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

One in 10 health workers felt suicidal during pandemic, study finds

The Independent  

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NHS ‘staffing crisis must be addressed’ in forthcoming workforce plan
1 year, 7 months ago

NHS ‘staffing crisis must be addressed’ in forthcoming workforce plan

The Independent  

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‘How many people will we kill today?’: Shocking reality facing ambulance workers
1 year, 9 months ago

‘How many people will we kill today?’: Shocking reality facing ambulance workers

The Independent  

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Record levels of NHS staff seek mental health help in crisis ‘worse than pandemic’
1 year, 9 months ago

Record levels of NHS staff seek mental health help in crisis ‘worse than pandemic’

The Independent  

Record levels of NHS staff are seeking mental health help as clinicians warn the “crisis” facing workers is “worse than the pandemic”. Its chief executive, Karl Demian, said: “We’ve seen everything from dealing with the stresses of the job or the long-term impact of a traumatic call out to anxiety about returning to work after being attacked by someone they …

Millions of mental health patients ‘facing NHS delays or missing out’
1 year, 10 months ago

Millions of mental health patients ‘facing NHS delays or missing out’

The Independent  

Millions of people with mental health problems, including children with eating disorders, are missing out on NHS treatment or face lengthy waits, the National Audit Office has said. The NAO said current mental health services are under “continued and increasing pressure”, with many people using them also reporting poor experiences. The watchdog noted the Covid pandemic had disrupted NHS performance, …

Record levels of NHS staff resign as nurses say they are ‘broken’
1 year, 11 months ago

Record levels of NHS staff resign as nurses say they are ‘broken’

The Independent  

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NHS ‘needs thousands more staff to meet cost of living crisis demands’
2 years ago

NHS ‘needs thousands more staff to meet cost of living crisis demands’

The Independent  

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NHS mental health boss ‘shocked’ ward managers not on seven days a week
2 years, 1 month ago

NHS mental health boss ‘shocked’ ward managers not on seven days a week

The Independent  

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NHS fails on mental health targets as waiting list rises 1.2 million
2 years, 4 months ago

NHS fails on mental health targets as waiting list rises 1.2 million

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of people waiting for community mental health care has …

Record number of children referred for serious mental health issues in pandemic
2 years, 10 months ago

Record number of children referred for serious mental health issues in pandemic

The Independent  

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‘I’ve waited days and hours for a bed’ : Mental health services facing ‘desperate’ situation
2 years, 11 months ago

‘I’ve waited days and hours for a bed’ : Mental health services facing ‘desperate’ situation

The Independent  

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More than a million waiting for mental health treatment with one in 10 doctor posts empty
3 years, 2 months ago

More than a million waiting for mental health treatment with one in 10 doctor posts empty

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One in 10 posts for consultant psychiatrists in England are vacant …

Mental health workers suffer burnout as they struggle with increased lockdown demand
3 years, 3 months ago

Mental health workers suffer burnout as they struggle with increased lockdown demand

ABC  

Mental health workers are suffering from burnout as they struggle to keep up with a surge in patients living through with repeated lockdowns. Key points: Lockdowns are triggering increased demand for mental health services There is concern over burnout and fatigue among health professionals Wait lists to see a mental health professional can be as long as six months As …

Nicola Sturgeon’s NHS recovery plan could backfire, warn doctors
3 years, 3 months ago

Nicola Sturgeon’s NHS recovery plan could backfire, warn doctors

The Telegraph  

Nicola Sturgeon’s NHS recovery plan to clear the huge treatment backlog that has built up during the pandemic risks backfiring by making chronic staff shortages even worse, doctors’ leaders have warned. But the British Medical Association in Scotland said the “crucial omission” in the 28-page document was how to retain current staff or address the “huge vacancy crisis” afflicting many …

NHS fears ‘mass exodus’ of staff as mental health absences soar
3 years, 4 months ago

NHS fears ‘mass exodus’ of staff as mental health absences soar

The Independent  

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Doctors reveal 'staggering' mental health crisis as 'pandemic fatigue' takes toll
3 years, 4 months ago

Doctors reveal 'staggering' mental health crisis as 'pandemic fatigue' takes toll

ABC  

A surf club identity on the Gold Coast has spoken publicly about his battle with "pandemic fatigue" in a bid to help others who are suffering in silence. Key points: Gold Coast surfing identity Steve Edgar reveals his battle with "pandemic fatigue" A Brisbane GP says 50 per cent of patients have pandemic-related mental health issues The waiting time to …

Millions of mental health sufferers fear returning to the workplace
3 years, 10 months ago

Millions of mental health sufferers fear returning to the workplace

The Independent  

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Tens of thousands of NHS staff off sick because of Covid-19, data reveals
4 years, 1 month ago

Tens of thousands of NHS staff off sick because of Covid-19, data reveals

The Independent  

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NHS staff took more than 500,000 sick days due to mental health issues in May
4 years, 3 months ago

NHS staff took more than 500,000 sick days due to mental health issues in May

The Telegraph  

NHS staff took more than half a million sick days because of mental health issues in May, during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. In total, absence for mental health reasons accounted for 510,281 full-time equivalent days lost and 28.3 per cent of all sickness absences in May, up from 20.9 per cent in April. Researchers also analysed the data …

Mental health toll on NHS workers in lockdown revealed as first figures show staff absence rose by 165,000 days
4 years, 4 months ago

Mental health toll on NHS workers in lockdown revealed as first figures show staff absence rose by 165,000 days

The Telegraph  

"They have had leave cancelled, and their training has been put on hold. If this goes on for much longer without proper respite, I have real concerns about the impact on staff across the NHS.” Beyond the pandemic, unions have also pointed towards staff shortages and pay conditions as a major driver behind the increase in mental health sickness. Sadly …

Coronavirus: 1,000 volunteer therapists sign up to provide free support to NHS workers
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: 1,000 volunteer therapists sign up to provide free support to NHS workers

The Independent  

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