The Government is moving to improve the welfare of healthcare workers, says Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton, who yesterday contended that the well-being of medical staff is directly linked to the quality of service provided at health facilities.

Speaking during the unveiling of the Carol Picart Courtyard at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in downtown Kingston, Tufton lamented the stress that healthcare workers often undergo from working under high pressure.

“Sometimes we're treated … almost as robots, because there's a view that we must understand everything and accept everything, whether it's abuse, fear, expression of anxiety, mental health-related issues, and it is a feature of the healthcare environment,” he said.