I hope they do get a debriefing but don't hold your breath usually too busy so it gets pushed aside.
You’re right.
They will spend hours on the phone to their colleagues till late at night.
They will huddle in the sluice whispering with someone who they trust, with what ignorant staff call gossip, but more seasoned staff recognise as reflecting and de-stressing.
They will overload on Haribos and Starbucks which is the official NHS diet.
In my experience staff prefer to find comfort in colleagues rather than formal support.
This level of heartbreak, denial and abuse will be happening in nearly every single area of the NHS, if not the media coverage.
I’ve left the NHS after 3 decades, and I would not wish to go back for a moment. I would never recommend it as a career.
My heart goes out to all of them.