title: No grade mix for paediatric wards.
abstract: I was interested to read James Buchan's article 'Grade mix' - Nursing StandardMay 16-22. I was extremely concerned, however, to note that, according to statistics recently published by the Department of Health, learners only comprise five per cent of nursing staff in the area of paediatric nursing. The number of nurse learners working in paediatric wards varies markedly between paediatric wards in district general hospitals (where learners are undergoing general training) and children's hospitals (where learners are undergoing both paediatric and general nurse training courses).
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: MacDonald