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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Health
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Cancer care staff to receive compassion fatigue resilience training
Cancer care staff at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) will receive compassion fatigue resilience training. The initiative, funded by a grant from the Blue Light Card Foundation, aims to support the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of NHS staff. The intense nature of cancer care, involving patient distress, high-pressure environments and difficult discussions, can lead to compassion fatigue. This state of exhaustion endangers the health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals and compromises care quality. The training aims to help UHD cancer care staff recognise early signs of compassion fatigue. They will learn effective coping strategies to protect their emotional and mental health. Jo Valentine, UHD cancer nurse specialist lead, said: "It's so important that specialist nurses and healthcare professionals working in cancer care access this type of training because they often experience constant exposure to patients going through life-changing diagnoses, treatment, the effects of treatment, and ongoing care and regularly deal with breaking bad news. "By providing this training to staff, members of our team will be able to recognise symptoms, develop effective coping strategies and help sustain emotional and mental wellbeing. "Plus, patients will benefit from having a more emotionally balanced and engaged workforce. "Investing in staff wellbeing is one of our Trust's core values and helps build stronger teams where staff feel valued and supported." The cost of this training is £7,372, which will be covered by the Blue Light Card Foundation. Karen Smith, senior charity manager at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity, said: "We are so incredibly grateful for the support to fund this vital compassion fatigue training. "This is one of the most meaningful projects I've had the privilege to be part of." Emma Woods-Bolger, chief executive of the Blue Light Card Foundation, said: "We're proud to support this initiative from University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity, which speaks to the heart of why the Foundation exists. "Cancer care professionals give so much of themselves, often at great personal cost. "This project provides space and skills to help them care for themselves too because protecting their wellbeing is essential to protecting the quality of care they offer others."
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Runway hopes reignite Heathrow Southern rail plan
Plans for a new railway connecting Heathrow to Surrey and beyond have resurfaced as the track's supporters welcomed the government's backing for a third runway at the airport. The line, called the Heathrow Southern Railway (HSR), is a privately financed proposal to link Surrey towns to one of the world's busiest airports. If built, it would operate between Heathrow and London Waterloo via Staines. There would also be direct trains from the airport to Woking and Guildford, before continuing to the south coast, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Baroness Jo Valentine, the chairperson of HSR, said: "The UK Government has set a bold agenda for growth with its support for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. "Our railway enhances that growth by increasing connectivity and reducing surface emissions. "These benefits accrue with a two runway airport but will be enhanced with an additional runway. "We look forward to working with all partners to make this a reality." The support for a third runway - delayed for decades over environmental concerns - is part of the government's plans to boost the UK's sluggish economy. HSR chief executive Mark Livock said: "Heathrow Southern Railway has a depth of experience in creating opportunities for private investment that could deliver tangible benefits to the UK, and southern rail access to Heathrow would positively transform public transport connectivity to Europe's busiest airport." The group estimates the new route would cut millions of road journeys. An HSR spokesperson said the proposed route starts at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station and is intended to run mainly "in tunnel and be electrified" to minimise any environmental impact. "It rises to the surface to connect to the existing railway near Staines and Virginia Water," they added. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Airport plans could cause 'unacceptable' noise 'Fix capacity before Heathrow expansion' - council Delays warning as M25 stretch closes
BBC News
11-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Guildford: Runway hopes reignite Heathrow Southern Railway plan
Plans for a new railway connecting Heathrow to Surrey and beyond have resurfaced as the track's supporters welcomed the government's backing for a third runway at the line, called the Heathrow Southern Railway (HSR), is a privately financed proposal to link Surrey towns to one of the world's busiest built, it would operate between Heathrow and London Waterloo via Staines. There would also be direct trains from the airport to Woking and Guildford, before continuing to the south coast, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Baroness Jo Valentine, the chairperson of HSR, said: "The UK Government has set a bold agenda for growth with its support for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. "Our railway enhances that growth by increasing connectivity and reducing surface emissions."These benefits accrue with a two runway airport but will be enhanced with an additional runway. "We look forward to working with all partners to make this a reality."The support for a third runway - delayed for decades over environmental concerns - is part of the government's plans to boost the UK's sluggish economy. HSR chief executive Mark Livock said: "Heathrow Southern Railway has a depth of experience in creating opportunities for private investment that could deliver tangible benefits to the UK, and southern rail access to Heathrow would positively transform public transport connectivity to Europe's busiest airport."The group estimates the new route would cut millions of road journeys. An HSR spokesperson said the proposed route starts at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station and is intended to run mainly "in tunnel and be electrified" to minimise any environmental impact. "It rises to the surface to connect to the existing railway near Staines and Virginia Water," they added.
