66% of police say their mental health has got worse since Covid-19

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66% of police say their mental health has got worse since Covid-19

Mental health charity Mind reveals the toll the pandemic has had on emergency service workers.

Sergeant Christine Howard from Derbyshire Constabulary

Date - 30th March 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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Survey data shows increased prevalence of poor mental health across police, fire and ambulance services, with seven in ten (69 per cent) staff and volunteers reporting a worsening of mental health over the past year. 3,812 staff and volunteers...

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