Brexit is damaging mental health in Cardiff and Wales

We wrote last week about the effects Brexit is having on the health and social care sector. When Theresa May began her premiership one of the things she was passionate about was Mental Health, however with the furious debate raging around Brexit sadly it looks as though this is an area that again has been neglected, with Brexit dominating the political atmosphere never mind No-Deal brexit our country is already experiencing serious harm.

It was reported by the BBC just this morning that in three years referrals for children aged 11 and under has risen by nearly 50% in three years, Theresa May began her premiership roughly three years ago which is an indication that while leading the country Mental Health is getting worse in the UK and that includes Cardiff and Wales.

We are not writing to attack Theresa May at all, the Brexit debate is an important time for the UK and it does need full attention especially when MP’s cannot agree on anything, but this surely is evidence in which Brexit is harming our country, MP’s are not debating enough about the health and social care sector because everything is dominated by Brexit.

How can ProCare Nursing play its part to help

ProCare Nursing is passionate about Mental Health full stop. We care about the care we provide to service users who have Mental Health conditions, we are passionate about providing Mental Health nurses to Mental Health units that have the experience needed to provide first class Mental Health care.

Here is one example of ProCare Nursing providing a senior Care Support Worker who works specifically in the Mental Health field. Sara work’s with people who have dementia.

Firstly what is dementia? Dementia is a Mental Health condition and is an umbrella term that covers 200 sub-types of dementia, other dementia sub-types are conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and mixed dementia.

Sara Wells works with people who have dementia and sub-types of dementia. We have many service users who have Mental Health conditions and Sara is qualified to carry out care that is effective and helps people suffering with dementia have a more dignified life.

To help people with dementia Sara carries out a wide ranging number of care therapies from talking therapies, counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy and cognitive stimulation therapy which helps keeps a persons mind stimulated and active.

Sara was recognised for the care work that she has carried out for our service users who have dementia. We put Sara forward for the “Excellence in Dementia Care Award” at the Wales Care Awards in 2017. Sara came away with the award and this shows we are an award winning agency with award winning Care Support Workers helping our service users with their Mental Health conditions. Here is Sara with her award at Cardiff City Hall pictured furthest right.

Conclusion

Yes Brexit is harming the Mental Health state of the UK, Wales and Cardiff, however, here at ProCare Nursing we will endeavour to always strive for excellence, we are here to improve health and social care standards especially in the field of Mental Health. If you have any care requirements get in touch we are here to help and support you.