title: Retirement crisis warnings becoming a reality.
abstract: The figures are startling: the number of NHS staff applying to retire has surged by a quarter since 2012. The potential consequences are alarming; a serious shortage of nurses and other healthcare professionals now seems inevitable.
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D006280:Health Workforce; D009740:Nursing Staff; D012179:Retirement; D006113:United Kingdom