Six in 10 nurses in England turning to credit or savings as costs rise

A survey of 11,000 NHS nurses in England found that 43% said their mental health had been affected by financial problems. Photograph: Tommy London/Alamy

Six out of 10 NHS nurses have had to use credit or their savings over the last year to help them cope with the soaring cost of living, according to new research.

Acute financial pressures are forcing some nurses to limit their energy use while others are going without food. Many are doing extra shifts to help make ends meet.