The Truth about why Doctors and Nurses are leaving!

The Truth about why Doctors and Nurses are leaving

This is a cold and frank look at life in the NHS. Today we are discussing why so many doctors and nurses are packing it in and leaving. Hopefully this will serve as a time stamp for when things change, and will give some insight to those who just cannot understand why skilled professionals who have studied for years have decided its not worth it.

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[Quanic]

As a nurse of 8 years; it's the hypocrisy of my hospital calling us "heroes" during covid, yet telling us we can't get raises due to "economic struggles of the pandemic", meanwhile our CEO got his $16, 000, 000 bonus.

[ConsultantSal]

My Dad was a doctor in the NHS for 25 years. We never saw him when we were growing up because there was so much demand for his time. He used to send letters to the government explaining the situation on the ground and ways to alleviate the pressure. He would just get a letter saying that they understand and they're working on it but it was all on deaf ears or they simply wanted the NHS to fall to it's knees. One day during an understaffed shift he was the lead consultant at a busy city hospital in London when he had a stress induced stroke on his shift. Thankfully as he was already in the hospital he got treated quickly by his colleagues and survived but has been in a permanently disabled state since. My point is that this chronic exhaustion takes years off of health care workers lives and our healthcare system has basically become one of pure altruism. No healthcare or social care worker is paid nearly enough or is not treated even fractionally well enough to do the job they do. They are all saints, I swear but the people in charge of running things are leeches who have sucked the NHS body dry.

[GSAlchemy]

I left at the end of 2020 and went back to school. I was a dedicated nurse and counselor for over 15 years and this is so true. They treated us horribly during the pandemic and that’s the truth. We gave our all and they gave us no support. We were glued to that hospital and they had the audacity to not want to let us rest properly when necessary, then force us to work where we were not comfortable or properly trained. My child’s most stated memory of me is, “Mom you weren’t there. Mema and Nana took me.” Never again! I love the medical field, but I’ve moved on like many others.

[mcqueenXO]

I'm an RN from the U.S. and recently lost my job due to hospital closure and, although it was a huge loss for the community, I've never been happier! The problem that I have now is that I don't want to go back. There are so many issues in healthcare, but administrators choose to look the other way. I'm over it.

[ReubenAStern]

The best doctor I've had in a long time was belligerent against the system. She saw a mother and baby before me and was half an hour late for my slot. She spoke to me with the same level of concern I get from my own mother. She reminded me of the good old days when Dr's had the time to listen. As a result she gave me the correct diagnosis.

[danemiller]

I would like to also point out that Drs felt like their professional opinions were disregarded unless it fit a narrative and were threatened to be fired by their employers if they didn't comply. I cant imagine going through years of school, training, and experience only to be told "you have to tell everyone what we tell you to say no matter what your own personal experiences and findings are." I'd leave too if I were you. Screw that.

[diane]

I am a retired nurse, who worked the emergency room for 25 years. Your presentation is exactly on point. Shortage of staff, low pay and complete sacrifice for your career is having a detrimental effect on many healthcare workers. I can completely sympathize with today’s doctors and nurses, considering other careers, and wanting to put their families and their mental health as a priority.

[kimayaknight]

Yes great content I believe medicals no longer use to be the way it was before a lot going on rn! I quit my my job as an RN last two years ago after almost 19 years in the field. It was not an easy decision, but life is too short to dread going to work everyday. No amount of money can buy real happiness, but friends I'm not asking you to resign from your job or abandon your business but be wise!

[jaywhoisit]

My wife is a resident Dr. She’s currently in the middle of a 36 hour shift! No sleep. No rest breaks. Eat crappy food while running between patients. Her longest shift so far was 192 hours over 10 days. That’s 19 hours a day nonstop for 10 days. On her days off she must study and attends CMEs. Im so very concerned for her health.

[Linda-otpj]

I worked in healthcare in Canada for 41 years. ( hospital support staff ). I burnt out during Covid and took early retirement. It’s not just nurses and doctors that burn out Hospital work is difficult overall and we are all part of a team.

[purplebuttafly]

I worked in the medical profession for about 15 yrs. It was the most toxic workforce environment that I've ever experienced. When I quit, I discovered my happiness again. I was totally stressed out!! And I didn't realize that until I quit. 😊

[JO-onky]

I'm an experienced ICU nurse who has just left the NHS after 7 years. I cried watching this. So true and I have cried many tears over the mixed feelings I have with the NHS, the grief of seeing it in the state it is now, the searing guilt of leaving what you feel is a shaky building where parts of it are collapsing in on themselves, whilst other parts are being pulled apart. A building you love and hate in equal measure. You care about and resent in equal measure. There is such guilt in leaving - knowing you'll contribute to the problem of low staffing - but reaching a point where you are no longer willing to carry the burden/costs of working in the NHS and its effects on you, your emotional, physical, mental health and the effects on your family. Radical change is necessary, but is it too late?

[jackomile]

Bullying is a ***huge*** issue in the NHS.
I have been working in the NHS (England & Scotland) since 2002 and bullying has been the "one thing" that has put me off from working full time and in a permanent job.
I genuinely love being a Nurse for every single shift I choose to work and I am happy with my salary but I cannot see myself working in a permanent full time job due to the bullies and that makes me sad.

[ag]

I’m an FY1 on sick leave for anxiety. I feel so so guilty but my body and mind has burnt out.I feel guilty because I feel others are working much harder, and I broke down before them. I’m so sorry to my colleagues and patients that are waiting and need help. I arrive early and the last one to leave, I cry when I get home and never get food breaks. Locums don’t show up. I deal with things I shouldn’t be at my level. My relationships have broken down. It’s gotten to the point I’m making mistakes which makes my anxiety worse. I’ve lost control of my bladder a few times which was embarrassing but was the final straw. I don’t know how I can cope with a whole ward of people on just me alone.

[Nae]

I’m not in the NHS, but I’ve been a CVICU nurse in California for the last 20 yrs. I’ve never seen conditions such as these in healthcare. Through the avian or swine flu pandemics- nothing prepared is for the ramifications of Covid. We lost countless staff to either retirement, burnout- worse yet-dying as a result of Covid. We’ve become stronger as a team after this… but the morale towards administrators and patience care has completely diminished. I thank you for this video…. It hit all of the high points.

[JustinaHanke]

This is so true. I thought my childhood trauma was bad enough. A whole new problem came about after being a nurse during covid and still working as one now 😢

[WildWinterberry]

I've never worked for the NHS but I wasted 6 years working in private care and 4 years studying biology. All for nothing. Private care suffers all of the backlash of the NHS, but sadly it's not often recognised. I quit 2 years ago and honestly you don't know how stressed you are until you leave and do something that doesn't involve caring. Most nurses, drs, carers etc love their jobs but management and government policies make it hell. Nurses are fighting for a payrise, but sadly no amount of pay will make it a worthwhile job anymore.

[Nemo]

I've cerebral palsy I'm 63 I can't walk any distance, but I've cycled around Europe its all thanks to people like yourself Dr Jude.

[charlesmiddleton]

As a past RN with over 30 years in the US, I saw so much burn-out with staff on all levels. My experiences in Critical Care, Emergency Room, Cardiac Step-Down and Hospice totally took a toll on me. I had to consol many of my co-workers just to get them to the end of their shift. I eventually left the hospital routine and went into Occupational Health for about 13 years. Health care workers have not gotten the recognition for all they deal with. They are humans too.

[Queen-qobr]

😢 My heart goes out to all the doctors and nurses that have endured such hard times. I am more than grateful for you all, although I know this changes nothing. I see your struggle and your pain and we the people will fight by you. This saddens me so much to see you all have to endure such strenuous situations, it’s almost like prison.