There were 176 members who told the college's advice line they had been having suicidal thoughts in the first 10 months of 2023, up from 89 cases in the first 10 months of 2022.
In response to its latest figures, it has commissioned research exploring why nursing staff are having these thoughts and if those from marginal groups are disproportionately affected.
The increasing burden on nursing staff as they try to help clear the excessive backlog in care has created intolerable working conditions on every shift. Coupled with nursing pay not keeping up with the cost of living, we're alarmed by this growing mental health crisis among nursing staff.
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