Royal College of Nursing claims there is a nursing shortage

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11 March 2014

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The Royal College of Nursing has said that the NHS has lost nearly 4,000 senior nursing posts since 2010, including ward sisters, community matrons and specialist nurses. Labour accused the government of putting cost savings before patient safety. The Department of Health says it is putting more nurses on wards.

BBC News

Olly from PSI: The Royal College of Nursing has consistently critcised this Government for cuts to nursing staff, while the Government has consistently refuted their claims.

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