Patient safety hit by lack of staff, warn 80% of NHS workers

Survey reveals deep concern among health professionals over shortages in key areas

A huge majority of NHS workers say they are worried about staffing levels, according to new survey findings that suggest a dangerous level of under-resourcing in the health service.

Four-fifths (80%) of respondents – which included nurses, doctors and managers – have raised concerns about there not being enough staff on duty to give patients safe and high-quality care. More than half of those (59%) said no action was taken, despite their unease being voiced.

The vast majority of frontline nurses are crying out, but far too little changes

Continue reading... March 18, 2018 at 05:34AM