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At the start of training, when we ask frontline professional teams whether they would like all their team members to behave assertively at work a surprisingly large number often reply ‘no’.

Whilst most Health Professionals are aware of the symptoms of Burnout perhaps fewer know of the concept of Compassion Fatigue.

The concept of Compassion Fatigue was established in the 1990s to address the impact of those working in the caregiving professions who were finding that intense immersion in the trauma of others was having debilitating effects on their health, well-being and ability to function.

Sleep is one of those things we all know is important, but quite often feel we’re not getting the right amounts or even the right quality.

We can probably all identify with this quote, with a tendency to notice the bad and not the good in the world around us. So why do we do this? Put simply, our brains are biologically programmed to scan for danger/threats.

At this time of the greatest challenge in living history, it’s important to ensure those of you in the frontline are as well cared for as possible.