FoI Number
2023-738
Subject
Mental Health
Date Received
27/02/2024
Request and Response

Original Request - What is the number of Doctors, Nurses and other Health Professionals that have called off their work due to mental health in the last 12 months?

Amended Request –

In the last 12 months, what is the number of lost working days attributable to Mental Health absence for Doctors, Nurses and other Health Professionals?

Allied Health Professions                                 803.00

Dental Support                                                   267.50

Healthcare Sciences                                         819.60

Medical and Dental                                            120.00

Medical Support                                     688.50

Nursing & Midwifery                                          2915.66

Other Therapeutic                                              225.25

Personal and Social Care                                 30.00 

 

Please note in providing above figures –

NHS Scotland captures and reports absences in working hours lost

Absences from 01/02/2023 – 31/01/2024 have been used

The national absence reason of “anxiety/stress/depression/other psychiatric illnesses” has been used.