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Ambulance staff 'leave over stress'
Thousands of ambulance workers are considering leaving the profession due to increasing levels of stress

Thousands of ambulance workers are considering leaving the profession due to increasing levels of stress, healthcare union Unison warned today.

Unison has published a survey showing how demanding targets and physical strain lead many to quit their jobs.

"Some of our members now tell us they are suffering from heart palpitations, flashbacks, nightmares, migraines, depression and an overall feeling of despair," said Unison head of health Christina McAnea.

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