Figures obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats utilizing freedom of knowledge laws present the equal of greater than 621 years had been misplaced in nursing and midwifery throughout Scotland’s 14 well being boards in 2021-22.

Some 226,885 days had been misplaced – an 11% improve from the earlier 12 months when the determine stood at 204,764.

Scottish Lib Dem chief Alex Cole-Hamilton has accused the Scottish Authorities of being “stubbornly pig-headed” in regards to the points that impression well being employees.

NHS Larger Glasgow and Clyde reported the very best quantity of absence with 68,165 days, though it’s unclear how this interprets as a proportion of employees, given the board is the most important within the nation.

NHS Lothian adopted, with 35,575 days of absence reported.

Mr Cole-Hamilton mentioned: “Day after day, nurses transcend the decision of obligation. Through the pandemic that meant risking their very own lives to look after others. These figures emphasise the heavy toll of that work on the psychological well being of employees.

“These usually are not simply numbers. These are individuals struggling, individuals who want actual options – not one other decade of SNP mismanagement.

“The Scottish Authorities has been stubbornly pig-headed with regards to easing the pressures on our devoted NHS employees.

“They’ve repeatedly opposed and ignored Scottish Liberal Democrat requires a burnout prevention plan and a employees meeting.

“These insurance policies would assure annual go away, guarantee secure ranges of staffing, and put the expertise of these on the frontline on the coronary heart of tackling the disaster in our NHS.”

The Lib Dem chief went on to inform nurses and midwives that his celebration is “of their nook”.

The Scottish Authorities will publish a plan for enhancing the wellbeing and tradition inside the well being service subsequent 12 months, with Well being Secretary Humza Yousaf expressing his gratitude to employees.

“We stay deeply grateful to all our well being and social care employees who’ve proven large dedication and dedication all through the pandemic, and proceed to assist them as we transfer by winter,” he mentioned.

“Affected person security and employees wellbeing are of paramount significance and we made £12 million obtainable within the final monetary 12 months to assist workforce wellbeing.

“We’re working with companions throughout well being, social care and social work and talking with employees to greatest perceive the place pressures are and the way we will mitigate their impression.

“This contains issues like quiet areas, out of hours catering and different native initiatives to enrich the Nationwide Wellbeing Hub, helpline and confidential psychological well being therapy obtainable nationally.”