Friday 17 May 2019

One in 20 NHS doctors are dependent on alcohol, survey finds

One in 20 NHS doctors are dependent on alcohol, survey finds Thousands of doctors are turning to alcohol amid the unprecedented pressure that is buckling the NHS, research suggests.

Scientists who quizzed hundreds of consultants found around one in 20, or five per cent, would be classified as dependent on alcohol.

Almost one in ten, or eight per cent, displayed clear signs of a binge-eating disorder - a common way to combat emotional distress.

The study comes amid an NHS crisis, with a record 4.23 million-long waiting list for routine hospital treatment spiral to record levels. The Daily Mail

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