Strategic thinking.
As part of the Care campaign, nurse leaders and patients' representatives drew up ten 'priorities for action' that should be implemented by all healthcare providers. Second on the list is ensuring staffing levels are adequate. This article shows there is increasing understanding of the direct link between numbers of nursing staff and quality of care. Evidence-based tools are vital, given the imperative to ensure patient safety in a time of cost-cutting.
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