National Police Wellbeing Service launched

'Good mental and physical wellbeing is vital for effective policing', says Chief.

CC Cunningham, Mr Hurd and CC Rhodes at the launch

Date - 1st May 2019
By - Martin Buhagiar - Police Oracle

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A service which offers mental health outreach support for police officers has been launched. The National Police Wellbeing Service, aimed at improving mental and physical health support for officers and staff, was unveiled by the College of...

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