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The high turnover of chief nurses and why it undermines front-line staff

Stephanie Jones-Berry @NurseNewsSteph Senior news reporter, RCNi

Kimberley Hackett

Many UK directors of nursing don’t stay in post long enough to hit their stride – or champion the needs of their staff

The high turnover of chief nurses in NHS organisations may translate into a lack of stable leadership and inadequate support for front-line staff, nursing experts warn.

Nursing Standard. 34, 12, 35-37. doi: 10.7748/ns.34.12.35.s17

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04 December 2019 / Vol 34 issue 12

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