Tuesday 17 September 2019

Nurse numbers rise 'eclipsed by jump in patients'

Nurse numbers rise 'eclipsed by jump in patients' The rise in hospital nurses in England has been dwarfed by a jump in patients, a study suggests.

The Royal College of Nursing research points to data showing the nurse workforce has increased by 4.6% in five years.

But hospital admissions have jumped by 12.3% - nearly three times the rate.

The union says this shows more needs to be done to ensure safe staffing, but the government says the rising NHS budget will ensure high-quality care. BBC News

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