Health

The East of England Ambulance Service Charity has been awarded £24,486 to create a new wellbeing garden at Peterborough ambulance station, providing ambulance staff with a dedicated outdoor space to rest and recharge during demanding shifts.

Fifteen more NHS charities will share £500,000 from NHS Charities Together to create and improve green spaces that support the wellbeing of staff, patients and communities through better access to nature.

Amanda Pritchard has officially taken up the role of chief executive at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

Firefighters across the UK are being encouraged to take part in a ground-breaking new research project into firefighter mental health.

Having an entire stage devoted to firefighter PPE at The Emergency Services Show, the emphasis on keeping firefighters safe was clear, but the reality of doing so when they work in contaminated toxic environments remains a wicked problem for fire and rescue services as Catherine Levin’s post show interview with NFCC contaminants lead, Luke Gazzard shows.

First responders face immense psychological demands, yet mental health often takes a backseat to physical safety. Kate Field, Global Head of Human and Social Sustainability at BSI, calls for urgent action to tackle the mental health crisis in emergency services.

In April 2024, workmates of Ollie Hatfield, a loving husband and father of three, ran 10km in full gear in memory of Ollie and hundreds of other firefighters whose lives had been affected by cancer. Ollie was only 39 years old when he died of bowel cancer.

Health on the line is a fortnightly podcast offering ‘fresh perspectives on the healthcare challenges of our time.’

A report from a House of Lords Committee says that emergency healthcare is in crisis and that the Government should create a new operating model which takes account of how patients move through the health system. In the short term, the report recommends that the Government set up a special (COBR) committee to address the immediate crisis.

Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, Joy Allen has announced joint funding with Unison and the Police Federation to allow for…