2 years ago Dr Jagdip Sidhu consultant cardiologist tragically took his life due to work stresses with seemingly no colleagues to talk to. His brother Amandip started Doctors in Distress to prevent further suicides, providing PPE for Mental Health
Doctors In Distress
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Doctors In Distress
@DoctorsDistress
💙 Charity to protect the mental health of UK based healthcare workers and prevent suicide
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- Today our patron BAFTA award winner author and former doctor @amateuradam is calling on every NHS organisation in the country to plant a memorial tree to honour the lives of health workers who have died by suicide. The statistics are shocking - one doctor takes their life every
00:00 - Thank you Channel 5 News for highlighting the issue of doctors taking their own lives. The statistics are shocking, doctors are also brothers, sons, fathers, sisters, daughters, mothers, friends, colleagues and are all hugely missed. Your job should not lead to this.One doctor in the UK dies by suicide every one to two weeks, according to figures by @DoctorsDistress. The situation is worse still among women in the profession. One doctors tells @leylahayes "we don't want to let patients down, but we have to think about our own health too".
00:00 - Replying to @chrischirp and @Kevin_FongThis is truly heartbreaking. The daily horrors that our healthcare workers had to witness during the pandemic continues to haunt them now. We must ensure their mental health is protected.
- Yesterday, Doctors in Distress founder Amandip Sidhu, Patron Adam Kay and CEO Ann Paul along with West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Chairman Phil Townsend, CEO Matthew Coats, and Chief Nurse Kelly McGovern planted a memorial tree at Watford General Hospital to
- Today we came together to remember those healthcare workers who have died by suicide.💙 To mark the UK’s inaugural National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers, guests gathered for the unveiling the first virtual memorial tree plaque at NHS Practitioner Health’s
- The mental health of health workers fundamentally suffered during the pandemic as ITV’s drama Breathtaking has shown. Health professionals continue to struggle today, with cases of stress and burnout increasing. We want to drive a positive wellbeing support culture for
- A Memorial tree was planted yesterday in the hospital garden at Sandwell General Hospital dedicated to all healthcare colleagues who have died by suicide and a symbol of commitment to humane, not heroic, leadership. 💙 @NHSBeeky @amateuradam @adave_NHS @SWBHnhs @AcutemedSarbc
- WE WON! 🏆 Congratulations to our amazing founder Amandip Sidhu, who has won the Caroline Flack Mental Health Hero Award at this year's the Sun's Who Cares Wins Awards. We are so incredibly proud of Amandip, and amongst such tough competition, his win is a testament to his
- We were privileged to host a reception in Number 11 Downing Street last night to discuss how best to tackle the mental health crisis in healthcare workers. We were so encouraged by the determination and passion in the room to make a real difference in promoting wellbeing. Thanks
- Given the increasing rates of mental illness amongst healthcare workers, we are shocked that @NHSPracHealth's vital services have been decommissioned for secondary care staff. This service has been a lifeline to so many. We will continue to support secondary care staff but weImportant service update.
- Yesterday was a deeply meaningful day at Gartnavel Royal Hospital in Glasgow as we gathered to plant a memorial tree, honouring the memory of healthcare workers who have lost their lives to suicide. This event marks the beginning of our National Memorial Tree Planting campaign
- Replying to @iDrSunnyThanks for bringing this to our attention. We did not know about this course and are not the supporting organisation. We are working to get our name removed from this.
- We are deeply saddened by the loss of an active member in the #MedTwitter community. Our hearts go out to their family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. If you're a healthcare worker and you are struggling, please know you're not alone. Our weekly support
