United Kingdom, March 6 -- Prince William has called for healthcare staff to take "enforced breaks" in their careers to protect their mental health.

The Prince of Wales marked five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic with a visit to the Royal Berkshire Hospital's Oasis Health and Wellbeing Centre and Garden - and as he spoke to staff and volunteers, he expressed his concerns about them suffering burnout.

He said: "Everyone in the NHS is there to care for others, so the last person who gets looked after is the individual.

"And I've seen when I've worked with doctors and nurses, when I've worked with paramedics, they always put it down the line because they don't want to put their workload on someone else.

"For me, looking in...