Mental health nurses in short supply as NHS struggles to fill vacancies An ageing workforce combined with a lack of new recruits means mental health nurses are having to take on higher caseloads
Community-based teams care for 97% of mental health patients. And nurses play a pivotal role, building up trust between patients and their families.
However, since 2010 the total number of NHS mental health nurses in England has dropped by 15% – in parts of London, about 20% of job vacancies are unfilled. Helen Gilburt, a fellow in health policy at thinktank the King’s Fund, says: “Community mental health teams are supporting people to stay well, so if you haven’t got sufficient workforce to deliver that care, people are more likely to relapse.” Continue reading... The Guardian
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