Extra support for NHS staff welcome but high vacancy levels don’t help, says UNISON

Commenting on the NHS England £15m package of extra mental health support for staff announced today (Tuesday), UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
“Extra support for hard-pressed NHS staff will be gratefully received everywhere. Winters are difficult at the best of times, but the combination of colder months and a pandemic takes the pressure to a whole new level.
“Memories of the first Covid wave are still fresh, so there’s much anxiety about what’s co