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Doctors in Distress launch campaign to support health workers' mental health
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A GROUP of doctors have launched a new campaign today to support the mental health of healthcare professionals in response to the NHS crisis.

The Support Those in Blue campaign by mental health charity Doctors in Distress works to provide vital support to NHS staff across Britain.

Health workers are facing an “unimaginable crisis” of staff shortages, packed hospitals, increasing cases of Covid-19 and flu, and a cost-of-living crisis, the charity said.

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