Are minimum staff ratios needed?

Article Abstract:

The UK is planning to get nurse-to-patient ratios written into legislation as, it leads to improved nurse morale, decreased staff turnover and sickness absence and greater accuracy in forecasting nursing budgets. However, UK should be careful in adopting fixed nurse-to-patient ratios as it may not workout in all the places and it should allow flexibility for diverse service with diverse needs.

Personnel administration, Nursing & Rest Homes, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Nursing and Personal Care Facilities, Homes for Aged, Homes for the Elderly, Human resource management, Nursing homes, Company personnel management

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London trust in a royal mess

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St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London hospitals are operating with nearly one-fifth of nursing posts vacant. A report by a National Health Service hit squad makes 15 recommendations for the hospitals, including a complete overhaul of the provision of outpatient services and changes to how hospital staff are consulted. The article details further inefficiencies and other recommendations.

Reports, Brief Article, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Hospitals, Hospital administration

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Weighing up nurse-to-patient ratios

Article Abstract:

Nurse leaders are once again looking at the idea of fixed nurse-to-patient ratios as staffing levels affect the quality of care provided in wards. A latest report by the Healthcare Commission on ward staffing proves what many nurses already suspected- staffing levels vary widely from trust to trust and impact on patient care.

Surveys, Patients, Patient care

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