Number of sick days taken by paramedics, doctors and nurses 2012 to 2014 (FOI)Number of sick days taken by paramedics, doctors and nurses 2012 to 2014 (FOI)
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Request
I would like to request the following information from the Health Department:
- The number of sick days taken by paramedics as a result of stress – for years 2012, 2013 and 2014 (breakdown of each year)
- The number of sick days taken by nurses as a result of stress – as above
- The number of sick days taken by doctors as a result of stress – as above
In comparison, can I please have the figures for the number of nurses, doctors and paramedics who were off sick generally for these years also (2012, 2013, 2014).
Response
The tables below identify the number of sick days taken by Paramedics, Doctors and Nurses for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014.
The table below identifies days taken due to Anxiety, Stress and Depression (both work and non-work related).
| | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Doctors | 0.0 | 7.0 | 142.2 |
| Nurses | 731.5 | 679.7 | 891.0 |
| Paramedics | 7.4 | 5.7 | 44.7 |
| Total | 738.9 | 692.4 | 1,077.9 |
The table below identifies all sickness for Paramedics, Doctors and Nurses, including Anxiety, Stress and Depression (both work and non-work related).
| | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Doctors | 613.9 | 391.2 | 484.9 |
| Nurses | 5,364.1 | 5,424.0 | 5,574.3 |
| Paramedics | 617.9 | 625.0 | 388.9 |
| Total | 6,595.9 | 6,440.2 | 6,448.1 |
The information provided is based on certified and un-certified sickness that includes both work and non-work related absence.
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