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One in ten NHS health care workers experienced suicidal thoughts during a pandemic, study finds

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Concerns were raised about the risk of suicide among health care workers during the pandemic after a number of high-profile cases were reported in the media. Researchers from the University of Bristol, King’s College London and UCL (University College London), sought to investigate the prevalence and incidence of suicidal thoughts and behavior among NHS health care workers in England and their relationship with occupational risk factors.

The team analyzed responses from the NHS CHECK longitudinal online surveys completed by health care workers (clinical and non-clinical), students, and volunteers in 18 NHS Trusts across England during the

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Eagles’ Lane Johnson announces partnership with mental health service helping Philadelphia youth

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Lane Johnson has been open and honest about his mental health struggles.

On Thursday, the All-Pro right tackle announced his new partnership with Kooth, a free, confidential mental health service available for youth in Philadelphia.

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Johnson had this to say about the announcement.

“Mental health should never be ignored or stigmatized, and I’m looking forward to helping create positive change among our kids.”

Kooth provides online

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Leanne Hainsby Says She Has ‘Quiet Strength’ After Cancer Battle in Beaming Post

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The Peloton Instructor has opened up about her mental health journey, following breast cancer treatment

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Courtesy of Leanne Hainsby Leanne Hainsby

Leanne Hainsby spoke of her “quiet strength” after “being through so much” in a social media post shared on Tuesday.

The famous Peloton instructor, 35, opened up about her mental health journey, following her breast cancer battle, as she proudly posted a photo of herself smiling in gym wear on Instagram.

In the image, Hainsby is seen flashing a big grin, while posing with her arms crossed in a green crop top and metallic blue leggings, in front of

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Kate Middleton Returns to a Favorite Mental Health Charity as She Continues Mission for Families

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The Princess of Wales made her second outing for Mental Health Awareness Week when she visited the Anna Freud Centre

Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images Kate Middleton at the Anna Freud Centre

Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images Kate Middleton at the Anna Freud Centre

Kate Middleton is continuing her promotion of mental health.

In her second outing of Mental Health Awareness Week, the Princess of Wales headed to a favorite charity, the Anna Freud Centre, to talk to experts about the latest research in mental health and chat to students about their own work in tackling anxiety.

Princess Kate, 41, is the patron of Anna Freud and has been a cheerleader

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SOUND OFF | Social media and your kid’s mental health

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BATH, UNITED KINGDOM – MARCH 16: A 11-year-old boy (the photographers son) looks at an iPad screen on March 16, 2023 in Bath, England. The amount of time children spend on screens each day rocketed during the Covid pandemic by more than 50 per cent, the equivalent of an extra hour and twenty minutes. Researchers say that unmoderated screen time can have long-lasting effects on a child’s mental and physical health. Recently TikTok announced that every account belonging to a user below the age of 18 has a 60-minute daily screen time limit automatically set. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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Cano Health Announces Separation of Chairman and CEO Roles

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Solomon Trujillo appointed non-executive Chairman

Dr. Marlow Hernandez to remain CEO and Board Member

MIAMI, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cano Health, Inc. (“Cano Health” or the “Company”), a leading value-based primary care provider and population health company, today announced that it has separated the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and appointed Solomon Trujillo, the Company’s lead independent director, as the non-executive chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. The change will enable Dr. Marlow Hernandez to focus his attention on his role as Chief Executive Officer, in addition to his remaining a director.

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True origins ‘may never be revealed’ as new variant cases soar in India

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We may never know the true origins of Covid-19, a Chinese doctor who helped lead the country’s pandemic response has said as cases of the new variant soar in India.

Dr. George Fu Gao told The Telegraph he is “not optimistic” the origin of the virus will ever be known.

“It’s too sensitive; too politicized,” he said, adding: “We must focus on science.”

Dr Goa made the comments Rhodes Policy Summit on pandemic preparedness in London on Friday, also attended by former prime minister Tony Blair.

The Dr was the leader of the Chinese Center for Disease Control when the

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mental health and wellbeing in the workplace – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

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More than ever before, mental health is a topic for open discussion in the media, within our social circles and of course at work. Mental health and wellbeing is all about how we think, feel and behave, and is usually caused by a reaction to a difficult life event, which can be caused or made worse by work-related issues. In particular, working in isolation away from managers and colleagues can add stress to a workforce that is already facing a significant amount of pressure.

The scale of the problem

Globally, an estimated 264 million people suffer from depression, one of

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