Commons health committee cites workload and ‘not feeling valued’ for high vacancy rates in nursing
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Commons health committee cites workload and ‘not feeling valued’ for high vacancy rates in nursing

Nick Evans Freelance health journalist

NHS England called on to establish a ‘nursing well-being reference group’ to advise on improving working conditions

In January, the House of Commons health committee published its inquiry into the NHS workforce. Although the number of hospital nurses had gone up, figures show 11% of posts in England are unfilled, which is having catastrophic effects for nurse leaders.

Nursing Management. 24, 10, 8-9. doi: 10.7748/nm.24.10.8.s7

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