The NHS is under more pressure than ever.
And the medical staff who work there are feeling the strain.
A hard-hitting report exposes just how bad the situation is.
The workload is so immense, staff are falling ill.
A quarter of doctors admit they NHS creaks under strain on staff as one in four doctors 'considers quitting at least every month'.
The profession is clearly at a critical juncture.
In a national health service, that means patient care will deteriorate.
And while doctors and nurses are doing their best to look after everyone else, who is looking after them?
Health boards must recognise how alarming this new report is for everyone who cares for the NHS.
NHS creaks under strain on staff as one in four doctors 'considers quitting at least every month'
But the buck stops with the Scottish Government.
SNP ministers know full well how much pressure the service is under.
They know cash is tight and demand is growing. Too often, the response seems one of panic – patching up problems as they appear.
The wellbeing of our medical professionals is paramount.
Without a healthy, well-supported NHS workforce, everybody suffers.
