NHS staff took almost 7,000 days of sick leave because of drug or alcohol abuse last year

NHS staff took almost 7,000 days of sick leave because of drug or alcohol abuse last year NHS staff took almost 7,000 days of sick leave because of drug or alcohol abuse last year, figures have revealed.

Alcohol Change UK said they expect many workers in the health service will use substances as a way of coping with stress.

However, this could impact on their decision-making, which the charity warned was 'particularly concerning'. The Daily Mail