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Unions welcome Labour’s ‘Care for Carers’ call
The unions GMB, Unite and UNISON have backed Labour’s call for a ‘Care for Carers’ package to provide mental health support to 3 million NHS and care staff. GMB said MPs, including shadow minister for mental health Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, had heard GMB members tell of huge stress as a result of the lack of PPE and the risk that poses to their own health and the health of their families. They described increases in PTSD, depression, anxiety and addiction problems and trauma as a result of the deaths of colleagues, patients and residents. Labour’s Dr Rosena Allin-Khan said: “Many NHS and social care staff have been scared of going to work, and they have lost patients and colleagues. It has been heartbreaking to witness the toll this virus has taken on staff mental health.” She added: “We need to care for our carers. It is time for the government to give back to those who have sacrificed so much to keep our loved ones safe. Unless our staff are protected, they cannot continue their vital work of keeping us all safe.” GMB national secretary Rehana Azam said: “GMB is pleased that Labour have recognised the mental health crisis our workers face and hope the government recognise this and look seriously at these proposals.” Unite national officer Jacalyn Williams said: “These plans would create much needed support for the mental health of NHS and care staff who have faced the brunt of the worst impacts of the pandemic day after day.” She added: “After years of service cuts, staff shortages and increased workloads, there was already a mental health crisis amongst health and social care workers, but the pandemic has made the situation a lot worse. Unite welcomes Labour’s proposals and calls on the government to implement them as soon as possible.” UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “A one-size-fits-all approach of occupational health assistance won’t work. Support must be much more tailored to suit individual needs than is currently the case. The government needs to get much better at looking after all of those who do so much to look after all of us.”
Labour Party news release. acesse página "Care for Carers package needed to support mental health of 3 million NHS and care staff" Dessa página destaco:
"Labour has designed a new four-stage Care for Carers package to cover all NHS and social care staff in England, including contracted workers such as porters, cleaners and support staff who are doing vital and often distressing work during the coronavirus pandemic and are more likely to be low paid and on insecure contracts.
The package, staffed by paid professionals, includes:
1. A new national hotline available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
2. Follow-up support, including specialist assessments and referrals
3. Intervention and treatment, including specialised PTSD support
4. Follow-up and sign-posted to external services, such as alcohol and addiction services"
GMB news release. acesse página "GMB backs Labour call for a “Care for Carers” package" Destaco falas de entrevistada
"“I am a really strong positive person and I have been a carer for over 15 years. But at the moment I really don’t think I could mentally carry on if there is another wave of Covid, I just don’t think I would have the strength to go through it again.
“There is definitely going to be a mental health crisis in the care sector.”
Unite news release. acesse página "Unite welcomes Labour’s ‘care for carers’ demands in wake of Covid-19 impact" Monday 29 June 2020. Destaco comentários à proposta:
“These plans would create much needed support for the mental health of NHS and care staff who have faced the brunt of the worst impacts of the pandemic day after day.
“Having lost patients and colleagues, and with the threat of the virus to themselves and their loved ones ever present, it is no surprise that the mental health of staff in the health and social care sector has suffered.
“After years of service cuts, staff shortages and increased workloads, there was already a mental health crisis amongst health and social care workers, but the pandemic has made the situation a lot worse.
“Unite welcomes Labour’s proposals and calls on the government to implement them as soon as possible.”
UNISON news release. acesse página "More mental health support needed for health and care workers, says UNISON"
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“Health and care staff have been working under huge pressures over the past few months, while most of us have been safe at home.
“Fears about falling ill, passing the virus on to loved ones or those they care for, and working without adequate safety kit have only added to the stress.
“Even before the pandemic hit, overworked staff were suffering with their mental health. The Covid crisis will only have heightened these problems."
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