Beyond breaking point?

This report is based on a survey of over 2000 nursing staff and argues that patient care in the UK is being put at risk by staff cuts and excessive workloads, leading to unprecedented nurse stress and ill health. It also raises concerns about the working culture which is operating in the care system in the UK, both in hospitals and community care. It calls on employers to take urgent action to protect staff welfare and patient care as well as for the Health and Safety Executive to take enforcement action where employers are failing to meet the legal requirement to assess and manage the risk of work related stress. Report RCN - news
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - Category: UK Health Authors: Tags: Patient safety Quality of care and clinical outcomes Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs