title: Setting staffing levels: what to consider.
abstract: Sam Foster, Chief Nurse at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, was invited to a round table discussion to debate the role of the nursing associate. She continues to review available evidence to give an informed response.
authors.affiliation: Chief Nurse at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D009728:Nursing Assistants; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010559:Personnel Management; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D013222:State Medicine