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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Lovett

NHS staff quitting for private sector jobs as cost of living crisis intensifies, leaders warn

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The cost of living crisis is forcing healthcare workers to walk away from the NHS in pursuit of better-paid jobs, trust leaders have warned.

As energy, food and transport costs rise, staff are skipping meals to feed their children or taking on second jobs, with some also struggling to make the journey to work, according to a new survey of NHS trusts in England.

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