title: The dark side of night shifts.
abstract: A growing body of evidence shows that night work can have a negative effect on health. With the NHS moving towards providing a seven-day, 24-hour service, more nurses may be required to work nights. Employers will have to take action to mitigate the potentially damaging effects.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duffin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D016272:Occupational Health; D006113:United Kingdom; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance