Why aren’t there more nurses at board level?
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Why aren’t there more nurses at board level?

Stephanie Jones-Berry , Freelance health journalist

Professional leaders say top-level representation is vital for patient care, but many healthcare organisations in England don’t seem to agree

Only 40% of the 15 NHS organisations running England’s health services have nurses on their decision-making boards, a Nursing Standard investigation has found.

Nursing Standard. 33, 2, 19-21. doi: 10.7748/ns.33.2.19.s11

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