I think my colleague is struggling, what can I do?

In August we published our annual report on workplace experiences, which showed that in the past year almost a quarter (23%) of respondents took time off work because of stress.In such a pressured environment it's almost inevitable that you'll see colleagues struggling at some point."The GMC is clear that your first responsibility is to patient safety.If a colleague's health affects, or could affect, their practice, you must act.That could be by encouraging them to seek help, supporting them to step back from duties, or escalating concerns if necessary.