title: Evidence shows staff ratios can work.
abstract: Supporters of mandatory staffing ratios argue that they are essential to ensure safe patient care, and can point to states in the United States and Australia where they have been implemented successfully. Ratios are complex and are likely to face political resistance in the UK.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001315:Australia; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005791:Patient Care / Q000592:standards*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D016526:Workload / Q000592:standards*