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Covid: Many NHS staff ‘traumatised’ by first wave of virus, study shows – BBC News
More than 700 intensive care staff at nine hospitals were asked about their experiences for a study.
By Sima KotechaBBC News
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Many hospital staff treating the sickest patients during the first wave of the pandemic were left traumatised by the experience, a study suggests.
Researchers at King’s College London asked 709 workers at nine intensive care units in England about how they were coping as the first wave eased.
Nearly half reported symptoms of severe anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or problem drinking.
One in seven had thoughts of self-harming…
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