Brwned
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Yeah, while it is occasionally acknowledged in the UK news it rarely seems to be discussed as a problem. It’s mostly discussed in the context of a binary choice: can the NHS handle another surge of x size, or will it overload them? There’s no question of what effects come about from having to handle another surge, and the priorities that are signalled by allowing thatThis can’t be stated enough. It is taking a terrible toll on healthcare workers’ mental state.
Even if technically, in pure numbers, the health system “can withstand” the pressure of 100k daily cases (and probably not 200k cases), can the healthcare staff cope with that pressure as a set of individuals who’ve suffered more than anyone else? Should they have to, just to enable business and society to take a step forward? If they can get through this year, how much more likely are they to burnout, feel undervalued, etc. and leave the healthcare system in a worse off position than it started?
It’s a great shame for me. The respect for healthcare workers is very transient, and we don’t think of them seriously as a critical resource that needs support and protection to function properly.