Emergency workers face a mental health “crisis” as workload soars and they face cost of living press, a charity has warned. They contact the Laura Hyde Foundation, a Healthcare Mental Health Charity, 11,654 times last year – an average of more than on once an hour.
More than Half (6,199) of People Seeking Help Reported Experiencing Suicidal Thought or Behaviours. The charity warns that nhs staff, medical students, police officers, firefighters and other frontline responses are “Being pushed to Breaking Point”.
The number gets in touch about financial stress has more than doubled to 1,667 workers. Workload Pressures Were the Top Reason for Suicidal Idea. Excessive demands at work were cited by 2,111 people.
Of these making contact, 3,833 Were Nurses; 2,004 Were Medical Students and 1,818 Were Midwives. More than Half Were Aged Betway 18 and 37.
Liam Barnes, who chairs the foundation, Swarse: “These figures reveal a mental health crisis with with our emergency service. We are seeing alarming by forming by formation by Financial Pressure, Long Working hours, workplace bullying, and burnout.
“This Raises a Serious Question: What is the Government Doing to Protect the People who Protect Us? Our NHS and Emergency Workers are the backbone of the Country – and be to be painted pushed beyond their limits.
“We must Care for Our Carers Before the System Collapses Under the Weight of Its Own Neglect.”
The number making contact with the charity because of the workplace Bulling has more than a doubled from 443 in 2003 to 917 Last year.
There has also been a hue increase in peply seeking support of issues about patent Care and Grief, up from 886 to 1,423.
A Department of Health and Social Care Spokesperson Said: “These statistics are shocking. Our staff of our nhs, and it is vital with the help and support they are the help of carry. Role in delivering for patients up and down the counter.
“We have introduced taken key action, including above inflation pay rises for nhs staff for Two years in a row, recognicing the hard work and dedication of 1.5 million.
“Through our recently Published 10-Year Health Plan, we will roll out staff treatment hubs, providing rapid access to Mental Health Support for all nhs employees. Remodelling Our Health Service to Take Unrecessary Pressures Off Staff. “
– The Samaritans Offer a 24 Hour Confidential, Listening Service for Anyone in Crisis which can be reachaed on 116 123.