When global conflicts hit home: moral injury in the UK healthcare workforce

Mahira Syed; Hina J Shahid; Shahid Latif

doi:10.1080/13623699.2026.2710574

August 3, 2026Medicine Conflict & Survival

When global conflicts hit home: moral injury in the UK healthcare workforce

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The research aims to examine the effects of global conflicts on the moral injury experienced by healthcare professionals in the UK.
Survey of healthcare workers across various specialties and ethnic backgrounds in the UK.
Assessment of moral injury levels using established psychological scales.
Data analysis to identify correlations with mental health outcomes.
High levels of reported moral injury among healthcare workers, particularly those from diverse backgrounds.
Significant correlation between moral injury and increased mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression.
Implications for policy change to support ethical coping strategies and mental health resources.

Implication

Investigates moral injury impacts in healthcare workers, indicating urgent need for support.

Abstract

Global conflicts no longer remain distant events for health professionals working in high-income countries. In the UK, an increasingly international and ethnically diverse healthcare workforce main...

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When global conflicts hit home: moral injury in the UK healthcare workforce

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When global conflicts hit home: moral injury in the UK healthcare workforce

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