Changeover day can bring excitement, but also challenges. Whatever your role, brand new, continuing or senior - we are here for you. We provide free, qualified, and confidential 1-1 counselling and are independent of the NHS. Self-refer at www.frontline19.com We got you.

Along with 18 other health orgs & unions, we've signed a letter to Andy Burnham asking him to meet with us, recognise the immense challenges staff are under and address this urgently. The current situation is not sustainable, and our people deserve so much better. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Burnham urged to ditch ‘dangerous’ UK-US NHS drug deal

Exclusive: health groups call on expected next PM to rip up agreement, which analysis suggests could lead to 229,000 excess deaths by 2036

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Exciting news! 🥳 Our Founder & CEO, Psychotherapist @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award at the MBCC Awards! The nomination recognises her creating an org that's now helped 1 million+ workers. You can vote for Claire here: mbccawards.com/vote-now/ 🙏💙

A reminder - if one were needed - of the huge risks health workers take to keep us safe. Be it running towards terrorist attacks or working with infectious diseases without vaccines; far more respect should be paid - and more support given to the toll it takes. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

France confirms first Ebola case in doctor who had worked in DRC

French health ministry says patient’s contacts are being traced and that risk to European public is very low

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Tonight, 7–8pm online Our CEO & founder @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social joins a vital discussion on ending corridor care in the NHS. It’s inhumane for patients and morally distressing for staff — urgent change is needed. Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/how-d... @justtreatment.org

How do we end the corridor care crisis in the NHS?

Every day in hospitals across the country, NHS patients are being treated - or forced to wait for treatment - in corridors, waiting rooms, queuing ambulances or even store cupboards. Corridor care po...

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For the latest in our podcast series jointly run by @thedauk.bsky.social GP @drstevetaylor.bsky.social joins @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social & @samanthajwathen.bsky.social from @frontline19.bsky.social to expose the hidden toll of mental health struggles in healthcare. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_7W...

The mental health crisis among healthcare workers is worse than you think—and it’s entirely fixable

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Did a Podcast for @frontline19.bsky.social with @drstevetaylor.bsky.social from @thedauk.bsky.social I'm honestly just over it. It's not rocket science & it won't cost the Earth. Don't expect people to be able to look after us if no one cares enough to look after them www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_7W...

The mental health crisis among healthcare workers is worse than you think—and it’s entirely fixable

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For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek our CEO @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social & COO @samanthajwathen.bsky.social spoke to @drstevetaylor.bsky.social from @thedauk.bsky.social on a podcast about the hidden toll of mental ill health among NHS staff. 👉 Support: frontline19.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_7W...

The mental health crisis among healthcare workers is worse than you think—and it’s entirely fixable

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Mental health week ‘Not the NHS Again’ Podcost We discuss the mental health crisis within the NHS, affecting staff & patients alike @samanthajwathen.bsky.social @frontline19.bsky.social @keepournhspublic.bsky.social @thedauk.bsky.social 👇🏼 youtu.be/e_7W4WrIsGg?...

A message from our founder & CEO, psychotherapist @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social to whoever takes up post next as the new Health and Social Care Secretary 👇

Happy International Nurses day and thank you to all our fabulous UK nurses! You routinely go above and beyond in your roles & regularly experience things that can be very difficult to process. If you ever need someone to listen, our qualified counsellors are here to help #IND2026 👉 frontline19.com

It's #MentaHealthAwarenessWeek and if you're a frontline healthcare worker in need - our service is here for you. We're done with platitudes - we've helped 1M+ staff - and we get results. Free and confidential, our trained counsellors can support you, just visit our website to self-refer.

This #WorkersMemorialDay, we remember and honour every member of staff we have lost to mental or physical ill health. We pay tribute to those who dedicated their lives to caring for others, and we stand with the colleagues, families and communities still carrying that loss. #IWMD

Our founder & CEO, Psychotherapist, @clairegoodwinfee.bsky.social was on Talk TV earlier about @unison.org.uk new survey which finds that 85% of healthcare staff have experienced stress at work over the past year. Confidential self-referral: www.frontline19.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMFz...

Our CEO Claire Goodwin-Fee speaks to Ian Collins of TalkTV, on Unison's report on NHS workers stress

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Exactly this. Staff were and continue to be, profoundly affected by the Covid pandemic. Not least because they have never been allowed the time and support to process it. That's where we come in. For free confidential counselling/support: frontline19.com To donate: share.google/r8cRjUAv1c02...

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"You cannot disconnect the state of the health service today from what happened to it during Covid." @drkevinfong.bsky.social talks through the latest UK Covid Inquiry findings. Listen to the full interview from the Medicine & Science Podcast - http://bit.ly/4t1BjVR

We don’t need more heroes. We need systems that don’t destroy them. In World War I, we punished soldiers for breaking. We called it cowardice. We didn’t understand trauma. A century later… We clapped for healthcare workers. Called them heroes. And then built a system that broke them anyway. 1/5🧵

We are 6 today! 🥳 We're proud to have helped over 1 MILLION frontline workers access mental health support since Covid hit. Many are still dealing with trauma, burnout & ongoing pressures. Help us keep going and mark our birthday by donating here 👇 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-suppo... Thank you

We know that the effects of working in the pandemic are far from over. We believe it is unacceptable to leave healthcare staff without quality, free & accessible mental health support - and if you are patient facing - we are here for you. Visit frontline19.com www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

NHS was ‘on brink of collapse’ during pandemic, Covid inquiry finds

Heather Hallett says ‘superhuman’ efforts of workers were at times the only reason health service survived

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Today's NHS Staff Survey results provide uncomfortable (though sadly unsurprising) reading. The scale of low morale & burnout is alarming and must be urgently addressed by govt. NHS staff deserve better. If you're a frontline HCP, we offer free & confidential psychological support: frontline19.com

Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all the fabulous women working so hard in all the varied roles across UK healthcare. With around 70% of the workforce being women, healthcare would collapse without their hard work and dedication. We hope they can take a moment to feel proud today - thank you 💙

How do you heal from healthcare-related cPTSD in the UK when the organisation you are being told to turn to is the one that caused cPTSD? This is not a rhetorical question.

Whatever your patient-facing role, we have someone who knows what you're going through. Our therapists are specially trained to understand the culture and the challenges you face. Go to our website to self-refer for free & confidential 1-1 counselling, and get back to feeling you. frontline19.com

Just like with so-called Corridor Care, burnout amongst doctors (and other HCPs) is now basically normalised. Govts throughout the UK must address systemic issues. You cannot run a health service by sacrificing the health of those keeping it afloat. healthandcare.scot/mobile_defau...

Two thirds of doctors experiencing burnout

An expert group of senior medics says the next Scottish government must put doctors’ wellbeing at the heart of NHS workforce planning if they are to avoid doctors leaving in numbers that could make th...

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To all health and social care workers in patient-facing roles - we offer free & confidential 1-1 counselling and support via self-referral. Don't suffer in silence. Get back to being you. frontline19.com

This was Christmas Eve. My elderly Dad sat in a hospital corridor. Not a ward. A corridor. Around him mental health crises, pregnancy complications, people with dementia, sepsis, and a prisoner under guard. It’s loud. Chaotic. Relentless. A 🧵 1/5

Our COO @samanthajwathen.bsky.social was interviewed for this piece by Skye Gregory on the dire state of NHS workforce mental health, and what must be done to support healthcare staff. The government have a responsibility to look after their NHS workforce. www.hybridmag.co.uk/p/percentage...

Percentage of NHS staff absences attributed to mental health at their highest level since the pandemic

They take care of our wellbeing - but what about their own?

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It was great to contribute to this very important piece by Skye Gregory for @frontline19.bsky.social "Govt must commit to a proper in house support service which offers meaningful intervention via self referral, and not leave charities to pick up the pieces." www.hybridmag.co.uk/p/percentage...

Percentage of NHS staff absences attributed to mental health at their highest level since the pandemic

They take care of our wellbeing - but what about their own?

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We're proud to be one of the orgs supporting the first domestic abuse awareness day of NHS staff. A vital yearly initiative started @thedauk.bsky.social & @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social Our door is always open to frontline staff if you need support with this, or any area. Frontline19.com #NHSDAAD

On the first NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day we would like to lend our support to this great initiative. Shining a light is so important. To all healthcare workers, please know our door is always open to support you with free and confidential counselling and support. #NHSDAAD www.frontline19.com

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Today, with the @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social, we launch the first NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day @nhsdaawareday.bsky.social This must-read article by Adele Waters in @bmj.com explains why it is needed #NHSDAAD www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Why doctors are uniquely vulnerable to domestic abuse

Domestic abuse in NHS workers is a “silent pandemic,” with some research finding that they are three times as likely to experience it. Adele Waters finds that the NHS needs to do more to end a “double...

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