'They are saying they just can't do this anymore': Thousands of doctors admit they are 'exhausted and on the brink'

01.01.2021 - 15:35

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direct to your inboxThousands of doctors have admitted that unparalleled pressure has left them 'exhausted and on the brink'.A survey by the British Medical Association (BMA) has revealed the impact that working during the pandemic has had on doctors' mental health and wellbeing.New figures from the latest BMA tracker survey of doctors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, show that almost 60 per cent of doctors are now suffering from some form of anxiety or depression, with 46 per cent saying their condition had worsened since the start of pandemic.67 per cent of doctors say that current levels of fatigue and exhaustion are higher than normal as they tackle a mounting second wave and a growing backlog of care, on top of the usual.

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'They are saying they just can't do this anymore': Thousands of doctors admit they are 'exhausted and on the brink'

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