5年内全国保健服务精神病医生人数减少17%,导致苏格兰精神健康服务更加依赖机构临时人员。 17% decline in NHS psychiatrists over five years leads to increased reliance on agency locums in Scotland's mental health services.

苏格兰的心理健康服务面临危机,全国保健服务精神病医生在五年内下降了17%,导致对机构临时人员的依赖增加。 Scotland's mental health services face a crisis, with a 17% decline in NHS psychiatrists over five years, leading to increased reliance on agency locums. Vox Scotland 的一项调查显示，三分之一的患者从 locum 获得大部分护理，其中许多人不满意。 A Vox Scotland survey revealed that one-third of patients receive most care from locums, with many dissatisfied. 卫生委员会每年在 locum 上花费近 3500 万英镑，每小时支付高达 837 英镑，这加剧了人员短缺并给 NHS 顾问带来了压力。 Health boards are spending nearly £35 million annually on locums, paying up to £837 an hour, which exacerbates staff shortages and pressures NHS consultants. 批评者敦促扭转为解决这一问题而削减资金的趋势。 Critics urge reversing funding cuts to address the issue.