Record NHS staff sickness levels in England with mental health biggest issue

Mental health issues account for almost a quarter of all NHS staff absences in England, with a stark rise in staff taking sick days for anxiety, stress, and burnout since the onset of COVID-19

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The figure, analysed by the Nuffield Trust from NHS data for the BBC, is a rise of 29% on 2019 - the last full year before COVID hit.

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