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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know that c55 doctors quit every single day?

We cannot afford to lose their compassion and expertise - so we must value them more and ensure the working environment is supportive of their needs.

We aim to change this statistic by lobbying to ensure that all workers feel cared for.

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · 8d

We're a bit emosh & HUGELY grateful to Aberfeldy Drama Club in Scotland who very generously donated their ticket sales of £1000 to us.

They staged 'Tending' - a play about NHS nurses during Covid. This will really make a difference.

Do give them a Facebook follow: www.facebook.com/aberfeldydra...

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EveryDoctor @everydoctor.org.uk · 9d

🩺 The Mindful Nurse has launched a petition calling for safer NHS staffing levels. We think this is a brilliant step 👏

Let’s protect our staff and patients 💙

👉 Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Petition: Introduce legally enforceable safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the NHS

Make minimum staffing levels a legal requirement by introducing national nurse-to-patient ratios that can help guarantee patient safety and protect staff wellbeing.

petition.parliament.uk

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · 9d

"One call handler described the impact of the crisis: “It was probably the toughest thing I’ve ever done […] I was coming home and standing in the corridor taking my uniform off and running in the shower, and sobbing my heart out day after day after day.”

emergencyservicestimes.com/2025/09/25/s...

Study reveals emotional toll on ambulance staff during Covid pandemic - Emergency Services Times

A Swansea University study has highlighted the intense emotional and operational strain faced by UK ambulance staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.

emergencyservicestimes.com

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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 9d

We’re calling for better mental health & wellbeing support in the workplace in a new IOSH report.

“Workplaces can no longer afford to ignore the growing impact of mental health-related conditions that limit employees' ability to work.” Dr Roman Raczka

👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-cal...

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NHS Practitioner Health @nhsprachealth.bsky.social · 20d

This #NSMD, NHS Practitioner Health is creating #HopeThroughAction with the release of our suicide prevention and postvention navigation guide. Access the guide here: bit.ly/PHNavigation...

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NHS Practitioner Health @nhsprachealth.bsky.social · 20d

This #NSMD, we gathered at Docklands Medical Centre to unveil a memorial plaque which honours the health and care professionals we have lost to suicide. Together with Doctors in Distress, we reflected, remembered, and spoke about how to protect the wellbeing of our colleagues across the UK.

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · 21d

To mark National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and care workers, our founder & CEO @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social joined the ceremony held by @nhsprachealth.bsky.social & @doctorsindistress.bsky.social with @amateuradam.bsky.social to unveil a plaque in workers memory.

We must never forget them.

Claire Goodwin Fee stands next to a plaque with employees from NHS practitioner health

Claire Goodwin Fee sits with employees from NHS practitioner health

Claire Goodwin Fee stands in front of a plaque, with writer and comedian, Adam Kay

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Samantha Wathen @samanthajwathen.bsky.social · 22d

Today is National Suicide Memorial Day for Health & Care workers.

I'm incredibly proud to work for @frontline19.bsky.social who through their free counselling & support have helped a million workers since 2020 & saved at least 75 from suicide.

Today - and every day - we'll have your back 💙 #NSMD 🕯️

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Samantha Wathen @samanthajwathen.bsky.social · 22d

A very important day in the calender for those of us working to support healthcare professionals.

Today we should not only remember those we've lost, but seek to do better to make sure that no healthcare worker ever feels that ending their life is the only option left.

#NSMD 💙💚🕯️

NHS Practitioner Health @nhsprachealth.bsky.social · 22d

Today is the National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers. Please join us in a minute of silence to pay tribute to the colleagues, friends, and loved ones we have tragically lost. #NSMD #HopeThroughAction

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NHS Practitioner Health @nhsprachealth.bsky.social · 22d

The 17th of September is the National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers. Today, will remember those we have tragically lost, reflect on their lives, and take action to help create a future where no more lives are lost to suicide. #NSMD #HopeThroughAction

Today is National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers. We launched this day a year ago to act as a permanent point in the calendar where we could remember friends, colleagues and family members who had struggled with their mental health and who we had lost to suicide. We hope this day serves a way to reflect and honour those people and their vocation, but also importantly acts as a beacon of hope for anyone who is finding life difficult right now and needs to know there are people who care and can help.

We would encourage every member of the workforce today to take a moment to look around them, notice how they and their team are doing, to offer a time and place to sit down and talk, and offer hope through those small actions of support and understanding.

- Lucy Warner, CEO

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NHS Practitioner Health @nhsprachealth.bsky.social · 22d

Today is the National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers. Please join us in a minute of silence to pay tribute to the colleagues, friends, and loved ones we have tragically lost. #NSMD #HopeThroughAction

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NHS Practitioner Health @nhsprachealth.bsky.social · 22d

This #NSMD, NHS Practitioner Health have created #HopeThroughAction by releasing the first national prevention and postvention guide for health and care professionals. Access the guide here: bit.ly/PHNavigation...

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · 23d

Please sign & share - it takes a minute, but could make a real difference.

Patients are waiting in undignified pain, while staff are dealing with the trauma of moral distress that comes from not being able to treat people as they were trained to do.

Both patients and staff deserve so much better.

bmacymru.bsky.social @bmacymru.bsky.social · 27d

🏥In Wales, patients are currently receiving care on trolleys or chairs for hours on end, often days, in pain and suffering.

🛑Sign our petition to put a stop to corridor care so patients have the best chance to survive and recover

🔗https://bit.ly/45aSiv2

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · 27d

Our founder & CEO @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social will be speaking at this exciting event!

If you're a woman in a frontline role why not attend this FREE day? Hosted by broadcaster Katy Hill, it offers inspiring talks, lunch & glow ups

Find out more & register:
www.sheselectric.co.uk/motorfinity-...

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · 29d

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay we pause to reflect.
Because of our support, at least 75 frontline workers have been saved from suicide.

Behind every number is a person - a nurse, doctor, paramedic - who is still here. With your help, we can be there for even more.

🙏 Donate: frontline19.raisely.com

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · Sep 9

A HUGE thank you on #EmergencyServicesDay to our amazing frontline workers who put others first every single day.

Your dedication saves lives, but it also takes a toll. That’s why we’re here - so those who care for us are cared for too.

We see you, we value you and we’re here if you need support.

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join our founder & CEO @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social at Nursing Live- the UK's prestigious nursing event.

She's proud to be speaking alongside presentations on professional development and personal wellbeing.

To discover how the FREE event can earn up to 16 hours of CPD go to invt.io/1bxbwdh3vcc

I'm speaking at Nursing Live 2025, join me

Register now

invt.io

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · Aug 29

Director Henry Hobson says our ad 'Sicker than the Patients' is a piece of work that 'shows him best':

"This was deeply personal, with a parent in the NHS I've witnessed the dark side of patient interaction...it's ugly, painful & raw and allowed performances to shine"
lbbonline.com/news/Henry-H...

Henry Hobson’s Appetite for Innovation | LBBOnline

Little Black Book, The MJZ director on passion for cinematic advertising, the craft of world-building, the importance of opening up production to new voices, as part of LBB’s The Directors series

lbbonline.com

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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · Aug 24

We're working with @rcem.ac.uk to help inform a report outlining the prevalence and impact of corridor care in A&E departments.

The report will highlight both patient and clinician experiences and set out recommendations for the future.

Share your views:

Corridor Care in A&E departments

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · Aug 21

We're proud to win a UK Enterprise Award this year. This recognises our contribution to the way we positively impact our clients. With 97% of them satisfied with our service, we're making a difference to hundreds of thousands of frontline workers.

Find out more here: smenews.digital/sme-news-rev...

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Samantha Wathen @samanthajwathen.bsky.social · Aug 19

Arguably no other occupation carries the same risk of mental ill health due to exposure as healthcare.

Expecting folks who've witnessed harrowing events during a shift to carry on like it never happened because "short staffed" is not remotely acceptable.

practicebusiness.co.uk/read-again-t...

Read Again: The Case for Investing in NHS Staff Wellbeing | Practice Business

Psychiatrists are calling for urgent action to protect NHS staff from rising violence, racism and burnout. With incidents at a six-year high, experts demand £40m in ring-fenced mental health funding t...

practicebusiness.co.uk

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · Aug 19

"The mental health of NHS workers should not be an afterthought – it is a foundational component of a functioning healthcare system."

We couldn't agree more.

practicebusiness.co.uk/read-again-t...

Read Again: The Case for Investing in NHS Staff Wellbeing | Practice Business

Psychiatrists are calling for urgent action to protect NHS staff from rising violence, racism and burnout. With incidents at a six-year high, experts demand £40m in ring-fenced mental health funding t...

practicebusiness.co.uk

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · Aug 18

We get it.

Monday's (especially in frontline roles) can be bloomin hard.

We just wanted to say that it's very normal to have hard days - it means you're human - but you are doing amazingly well.

There will be complete strangers on your shift today who are so happy you exist.

Keep going 💙

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Frontline19 @frontline19.bsky.social · Apr 24

What NHS staff did during the pandemic was extraordinary, but what they do now, every day without the worldwide media attention is extraordinary too.

Many are experiencing unprocessed trauma, stress & burnout.

Please donate so we can help them now the clapping has stopped: frontline19.raisely.com

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