Opinion: The NHS could take cues from the military when it comes to helping staff with mental health

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With good leadership, as well as properly preparing and supporting staff in the way the British Armed Forces have, most will avoid developing longer-term difficulties

The UK government has said that we must act as if we are a country at war facing a deadly invisible enemy. In this war, there is no doubt that the NHS is on the frontline. Demand for care is at an all-time high and from what we have seen in Italy and Spain our hardworking NHS staff will be faced with making the kind of harrowing decisions that are more usually made by commanders operating within defined rules of engagement during conflict.

 

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