title: Held to account. tt.
abstract: Representatives of two nursing organisations offer a summary of nurses' legal position in relation to unsafe staffing levels.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aitkenhead
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Caulfield
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D032781:Codes of Ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003363:Cost Control; D006801:Humans; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D012449:Safety; D012941:Social Responsibility; D006113:United Kingdom; D035642:Whistleblowing / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016526:Workload / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence