A shortage of nurses in Wales is endangering patient safety, survey reveals
NHS workers on the picket line St Thomas' Hospital, London, May 1, 2023
NURSES leaders in Wales warned today that a shortage of nurses was causing a crisis in hospital wards and endangering patient safety.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales released its latest survey today revealing that less than a quarter of all shifts in Wales have sufficient registered nurses.
Over three-quarters of respondents in Wales said nursing staff levels were too low to meet patient safety needs.
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