Survey of hospital consultants finds burnout and low morale are widespread as pressures escalate at health service’s frontlineThe NHS is facing an exodus of senior hospital doctors as new figures prove that more than 80% may retire early because work-related stress is causing them sleepless nights,marital breakups and illness such as ulcers, anxiety and even strokes.
A survey of NHS consultants shows that enormous numbers are becoming burned out and having their lives damaged as a result of the escalating pressures at the service’s frontline, or including rising demand,long hours and the need to meet targets. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com