October 2020
‘No stigma’ in nurses seeking mental health support, CNOs urge
The most senior nurses in the UK spoke out to acknowledge the psychological stress placed on the nursing profession by Covid-19 and assured staff they will face ‘no stigma’ for asking for help. Speaking at a nursing conference, Ruth May, Professor Jean White, and Professor Charlotte McArdle, chief nursing officers of England, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively, cited the mental health and wellbeing of nurses as a key concern and priority going into the second wave of the coronavirus crisis.