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What should be done to support the mental health of healthcare staff treating COVID-19 patients?

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BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
Volume 217, Issue 4, Pages 537-539

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CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2020.109

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COVID-19; moral injury; post-traumatic stress disorder; well-being

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  1. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Protection Research Unit in Emergency Preparedness and Response at King's College London
  2. Public Health England
  3. University of East Anglia
  4. Newcastle University

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There is an urgent need to provide evidence-based well-being and mental health support for front-line clinical staff managing the COVID-19 pandemic who are at risk of moral injury and mental illness. We describe the evidence base for a tiered model of care, and practical steps on its implementation.

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