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Nurse role substitution: how to stop it becoming the norm

Filling registered nurse rota gaps with less-qualified staff is now a reality in the NHS, but it’s dangerous for patients and demoralising for teams
Posted 15 January 2024 - 08:00
Illustration of nursing staff standing in a line, there are visible gaps and a hand inserts a figure to fill one of them
 
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