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Mental health support for all NHS doctors
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that all NHS doctors and dentists in England will now have access to a comprehensive mental health service.
Staff can access support 24/7 through a dedicated phoneline and a crisis text service available through the night, with more than 180,000 doctors and dentists able to get confidential advice and support if they’ve faced a stressful incident at work or feel they are struggling with their mental health.
When a patient emails or phones the service, which is staffed by 200 experts, they are given a link to the app where they can book appointments with a clinician of their choice. After being assessed, the patient can continue to be seen by their lead clinician who can: prescribe medication, support them while off work and follow up as appropriate.
Those who piloted the service have provided positive feedback, with 88 per cent saying that the service had a positive impact on their well-being and 85 per cent saying it had a positive impact on their ability to work or train.
Hancock said: “Our incredible NHS would be nothing without our outstanding, devoted staff. Many of them face incredibly challenging, and often distressing, situations on a daily basis and we owe it to staff to provide the mental and physical health support they need to deliver consistently high-quality care for patients.
“There is a lot of work taking place across the country to improve the offer to staff and dedicated support to all doctors and dentists in the country is a key part of this. I’m determined to provide those who care for us the full backing they deserve and open doors to specialist services to turn to whenever they need help.”
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