Working with mental distress.

P Barker; B Reynolds; I Whitehill; V Novak

PubMed · 8577584

Working with mental distress.

Abstract

Although there is a need to learn from the experience of the Allitt inquiry the notion of 'health checks' for staff is fraught with complications. Not only might it be impossible to isolate nurses who are 'unhealthy', but the measures might discourage nurses from admitting to psychological problems. Most important, the therapeutic relationship between nurses and those in their care might be threatened.

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