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Understanding the factors underpinning suicidal ideation amongst the UK nursing workforce from 2022 to 2024

Published: 10/09/2024
Last updated: 09/09/2024
Publication code: 011 781

Nursing is vital to the health and care system, providing care and support to patients, service users and their families. However, it is essential to acknowledge that registered nurses themselves can face significant challenges, some of which can adversely affect their mental health, including thoughts of suicide. This report explores the prevalence of this issue and its impact. 

The report recognises that suicidal ideation is complex and that talking about causality is something to be avoided. 

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