Introduction
National Health Service (NHS) surveys have consistently shown that a considerable proportion of staff (more than 36% in 2016) report feeling 'unwell due to work-related stress'.1 In addition, the General Medical Council (GMC) recently published reviews on medical education and practice2 and on national training.3 These concluded that 'a state of unease exists within the medical profession'.4 The GMC's assessment was echoed by the Royal College of Physicians,5 and work-related stress may even have been implicated in the suicides of young doctors.6 Overwork, low morale and mental health issues undoubtedly affect the medical workforce7 and are likely to have contributed to the first industrial action for decades following threatened imposition of a new contract.8 Strikingly, a recent survey of 30 000 nurses revealed that 53% felt 'upset/sad' because they could not deliver the level...
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