Filling registered nurse rota gaps with less-qualified staff is now a reality in the NHS, but it’s dangerous for patients and demoralising for teams
Front-line nurses say the public would be horrified if it knew the extent to which staff are being replaced by less qualified support workers, in some cases to care for patients with complex conditions.
Nursing Standard. 39, 2, 19-21. doi: 10.7748/ns.39.2.19.s11
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