Organised by NHS Charities TogetherIts hard to imagine what our NHS teams have been through. So its hardly surprising that many staff are also dealing with anxiety, depression and even post-traumatic stress disorder. We must be there to support them - just like they did for us.
Its hard to imagine what our NHS teams have been through and continue to endure as they help to care for huge numbers of patients affected by Covid-19. So its hardly surprising that many staff are also dealing with anxiety, depression and even post-traumatic stress disorder and still need our support
You dont stop thinking about people youve cared for, and you get very emotional. You keep working through it, and its only afterwards when you think about it that you realise the impact. I dont think we could have done all that we have without the support of the public.
Darren Barthorpe, Occupational Therapist Technician and Physio, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Throughout the crisis, thanks to your donations, weve made a difference by funding support and counselling for thousands of NHS staff. But the scale of the challenge is so vast we still need to be there for them, so that they can carry on with their vital work.
With your help, well keep on caring for them now and in the months and years to come. The NHS has done an amazing job tackling the pandemic, but at the most challenging time in its history, it needs us all more than ever.
Staff are seeing really poorly patients and also experiencing the distress of patients relatives being unable to visit them. You feel other peoples grief on a daily basis. Its been challenging for all staff, including background staff. So much has happened over the past year and until you actually stop and think about what we have been through, you dont realise how much of an effect it has had on you. I dont know how staff on the immediate frontline have coped they are truly amazing.
Angela Rimington, COVID-19 Swabbing Clinical Administration Officer at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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