Recent statistics released by the Nursing Times revealed that 44% of 1,200 nurses described their mental health and wellbeing as ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’ over the past year.
In addition, 62% felt their mental health was much worse now than at the start of the pandemic.1 The decline in mental wellbeing is also reflected in a Physician Burnout Survey, where 71% of physicians reported feeling burnt out. When asked what caused their burnout, 31% of physicians said too much paperwork, 15% cited poor work-life balance, and 12% said the COVID-19 pandemic.2 As healthcare professionals, aesthetic practitioners too are feeling the effects of the pandemic, whether it’s working part time in the NHS, not being able to work at all, or clinic re-openings causing a hectic schedule. Industry associations are taking action, with the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) creating a new mindfulness initiative3 and the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses (BACN) sending wellbeing guidance to practitioners. To find out how you can protect your mental health over the…
