Standing up for patient and public safety

This report describes the lack of clear roles, responsibilities and accountability for workforce planning and supply in England. In reality, this means that the health and care workforce is not growing in line with the increasing population need for health and care services, and there are large numbers of vacant posts throughout the system. This impacts upon patient safety and outcomes, and leads to a challenging working environment for staff. The RCN makes the case for legislation to resolve this, alongside additional investment in the nursing workforce and a national health and care workforce strategy for England.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news