title: The setting of nurse staffing levels must be evidence-based.
abstract: The suspension of NICE's vital work on safe nurse staffing levels is a damaging step back, not only for nursing but for all who use the NHS and care about its future.
authors.affiliation: Florence Nightingale Foundation.
authors.forename: Baroness
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Emerton
authors.affiliation: Florence Nightingale Foundation.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Robb
authors.affiliation: Patients Association.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: Unison.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.affiliation: Royal College of Nursing.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Nursing Standard.
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Dame Jessica
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Corner
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom