Internal Reference Number: FOI_8005
Date Request Received: 17/06/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 20/06/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: NHS staff Absence rates
Request Category: Media
Question Number 1: How many NHS staff are on leave for mental health issues and/or sickness between the 12/06/23 and 12/06/24 - a) of those absentees, can you provide the 20 most prevalent reasons for sickness absences? b)On any given day, on average how many staff are absent from work for sickness absences? c) Can you provide a breakdown of what staff group had the most absences for sickness between 12/06/23 and 12/06/24 | |
Answer To Question 1: How many NHS staff are on leave for mental health issues and/or sickness between the 12/06/23 and 12/06/24 - 3,664 a) of those absentees, can you provide the 20 most prevalent reasons for sickness absences? Cold, Cough, Flu - Influenza Gastrointestinal problems Headache / migraine Anxiety/stress/depression/other psychiatric illnesses Infectious diseases Other musculoskeletal problems Pregnancy related disorders Back Problems Genitourinary & gynaecological disorders Ear, nose, throat (ENT) Chest & respiratory problems Injury, fracture Dental and oral problems Heart, cardiac & circulatory problems Eye problems Benign and malignant tumours, cancers Skin disorders Nervous system disorders Asthma Endocrine / glandular problems b)On any given day, on average how many staff are absent from work for sickness absences? 141 c) Can you provide a breakdown of what staff group had the most absences for sickness between 12/06/23 and 12/06/24 Nursing and Midwifery | |
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