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 time

One 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 the mental wellbeing of health workers worldwide.