1 June fresh one's moving. free intellectual hotline for persons working in the wellness and uniform services. It's a reaction. Ministry of Health to escalate force against paramedics, doctors, firefighters and police. The aid is besides intended to cover them familieswho frequently face the intellectual consequences of everyday stress of loved ones.
A fresh line of support after a series of dramatic attacks
In fresh months, there have been a series of violent assaults on public servants. 2 murders echoed – doctor Tomasz Solecki in Kraków and Medical lifeguard in Siedlce. These events raised public opinion and highlighted the scale of the problem of force against service workers.
Ministry of Health, together with Itak Foundationannounces the launch daily intellectual support hotlinewhich will be active 8 hours a day. In addition to this time, calls will be redirected to a general support line moving 24/7. Experiential psychologists specialising in working with high-risk and close professionals will be in charge.
Assistance besides for the families of officers
The information provided by the Ministry shows that the fresh aid strategy will cover not only direct staff, but besides direct staff. members of their familieswho are frequently witnesses or victims of chronic stress. This systemic approach – taking into account the impact of professional experience of services on private life – is present considered to be 1 of the pillars of effective intellectual assistance.
Amending the bill: intellectual support and self-defense training
However, the call centre is not the only action. In consequence to the demands of the medical community, Amendment of the Act on State Medical Rescue was adopted, already signed by the president of Poland. It provides for mandatory provision of intellectual support all members of the medical rescue teams.
In addition, the amendment introduces regular self-defense training and deescalation techniqueswhich will be financed from public funds. Their implementation is inactive planned in 2025. Training to increase security of staff in situations of escalation of aggression by patients or bystanders.
Environment calls, government responds
For months now, the medical community has been alerting about the increasing aggression. 10 May all over the country protests by doctors and rescuerswho called for real safety tools. They have pointed to the expanding incidence of verbal and physical attacks that victims of those who aid in life - threatening situations.
Doctor Tomasz Solecki, whose brutal death moved public opinion, has become a symbol of the conflict for the safety of those who, despite the risk, continuously service the public. The increase in aggression – frequently besides found in online comments – exceeded the limits of acceptability and forced urgent systemic action.
First step towards systemic protection
Come on. infoline number has not yet been officially declared, Itaka Foundation began preparing for the first applications. Ministry announces Information campaignto scope all professional groups concerned.
When hospitals, ambulances and uniformed units They study more and more incidents of aggression, any component of systemic support can be of real importance. The implementation of the intellectual hotline is just the beginning – but besides clear signalthat the State does not intend to stay indifferent to those who hazard their own wellness and life daily.
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Medical man – since June intellectual support for rescuers and their families starts
