NHS England update following recent traumatic events
22 June 2017
Following the recent terrorist attacks and traumatic events in London, NHS England has developed a number of key messages and pathways to support those affected.
The below key messages can be used to support conversations you have with patients and staff:
- It is normal to have strong emotional responses to traumatic events
- It is important to keep communicating with each other, and to use support helplines
- We all need to make space and time to talk and listen
- Immediately after a traumatic event like this, most young people and adults, from all of our communities and cultures, will benefit from general support, and will not benefit from specific formal psychological therpy, including counselling
- In the immediate aftermath, do not encourage people to relive their experience; this is different to them spontaneously talking about it
- Most young people and adults do not go on to develop mental health conditions and recover naturally. But, if symptoms are severe or continue for more than 4 weeks, get in contact with your specialist mental health service, through a trusted source
In addition, below are a number of documents that detail additional support and information available for anyone affected.
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