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Suicide among nurses: how talking can reduce risk and stigma
With increasing workplace and home pressures for many, nurses can support colleagues through open, honest discussions about suicidal ideation or difficulty coping
Helen Rees
Nutmeg Hallett
Posted 24 November 2022 - 14:42
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