Health

Counselling Helpline Extends to Twenty-Four Hours

Overnight demand had been met by voicemail; it is now staffed by trained counsellors.

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The counselling helpline moved to round-the-clock staffing after an audit found that a third of calls arrived between midnight and six.

  • Twelve additional trained counsellors
  • A supervision rota for night shifts
  • Referral routes to district hospitals