RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Mental health plan for workers of the London Nightingale Hospital: following the evidence to support staff
JF BMJ Military Health
JO BMJ Mil Health
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP 107
OP 109
DO 10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001624
VO 167
IS 2
A1 Neil Greenberg
A1 J Cooke
A1 E Sullivan
A1 D K Tracy
YR 2021
UL http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/167/2/107.abstract
AB The COVID-19 pandemic has extracted an enormous physical health toll on many millions worldwide, and the wider societal impact from economic turmoil, unemployment, social isolation and so forth continue to be measured. A less explored aspect has been the psychological impact on treating healthcare staff, with emerging evidence of ‘moral injury’ and mental illness for some. This review explores the evidence base for implementing a tiered model of care to minimise this and foster ‘post-traumatic growth’, and describes the authors’ implementation of this in the London Nightingale hospital, with lessons for the armed forces.