healthcare systems accelerated burnout among existing staff and dissuaded potential recruits from entering the field .
According to a study by the WHO , one in three healthcare workers in Europe reported experiencing symptoms of burnout during the height of the pandemic .
The consequences of this shortage are already being felt across the continent . In the UK , for example , the proportion of roles filled by non-UK nationals has risen to a record high , according to analysis of NHS Digital figures .
Of the 1,282,623 full-time equivalent hospital and community health service staff in England in September 2023 whose nationality was known , 20.4 % were non-UK nationals . This has led to concerns about sustainability and dependency on foreign labour .
Similarly , hospitals in Italy and Spain are struggling to maintain adequate staffing levels , with reports
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