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Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. The Health Secretary, jeremy hunt, says its completely unacceptable that some patients are waiting up to 13 hours in a e. In an Exclusive Bbc interview, he paid tribute to the hard work of staff, but said the problems of high demand were not unique to the nhs in england. Our Health Editor hugh pym has more. Nhs england figures this winter show the worst waiting time performance in a e units since records began more than a decade ago. Jeremy hunt paid tribu ....
Dr Fiona Pienaar, practice lead for Presbyterian Support Northern, which operates Lifeline, said people are texting the service with more complex issues. These include suicide risk, relationship problems with families, peers, and partners, as well as struggling with anxiety and depression. Patryk Sobczak/Unsplash Young people are continuing to struggle with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, expert says (file photo). “Some people may send in 10 texts, while others may have complicated issues that require longer text conversations,” Pienaar said in a press release. It was not known why the number of texts had peaked in April, but it showed that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainty around the world was continuing to affect young people. ....
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 3:42 pm Crisis helpline Lifeline Aotearoa’s text support service recorded its busiest month ever in April with more than 30,000 texts sent and received. This follows a previous record set in March of 27,000 texts sent and received. Both figures are higher than during last year’s lockdowns when text traffic peaked at 25,000 per month. According to Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN), which operates Lifeline Aotearoa, the figures represent a growth in the number of text conversations, mainly involving young people aged between 11 and 20. PSN professional practice lead Dr Fiona Pienaar says the increase in text conversations reflects both an increase in people texting Lifeline and higher ....