One in ten NHS health care workers experienced suicidal thoughts during pandemic, study finds

One in 10 NHS workers felt suicidal during Covid pandemic

Hundreds of healthcare workers had thought of ending their own life and some tried to, study finds

One in 10 health workers in England had suicidal thoughts during pandemic

Survey shows the impact of Covid on frontline workers, with one in 25 NHS staff attempting suicide for first timeOne in 10 health workers in England had suicidal thoughts during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research that highlights the scale of its mental impact.The risk of infection or death, moral distress, staff shortages, burnout and the emotional toll of battling the biggest public health crisis in a century significantly affected th…

One in ten NHS health care workers experienced suicidal thoughts during pandemic, study finds

Concerns were raised about the risk of suicide among health care workers during the pandemic after a number of high-profile cases were reported in the media. Researchers from the University of Bristol, King's College London and UCL (University College London), sought to investigate the prevalence and incidence of suicidal thoughts and behavior among NHS health care workers in England and their relationship with occupational risk factors.

One in 10 health workers felt suicidal during pandemic, study finds

Around one in 10 healthcare workers had suicidal thoughts during the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has found.