The secret hospital manager's diary: 'There's a bed crisis and staff are off sick'

The secret hospital manager's diary: 'There's a bed crisis and staff are off sick' A manager says there’s no problem too big or small when running a hospital –whether it’s how to recruit more nurses or dealing with a lumpy mattress

I’m walking the dog when my pager goes off. Most people wonder why I carry one when I’m not a doctor. It should be in case of a major incident: fire, flood, power outage or a terrorist attack, where the manager coordinates the response. Today, it’s for the bed crisis. Staff are off sick and I need to sign off the cost of agency staff. Continue reading... The Guardian