Hospitals facing serious staffing crisis that could put patients in danger, shock figures reveal

HOSPITALS are facing a serious staffing crisis that could put patients in danger, figures reveal.

A survey across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland showed two-thirds of shifts do not have enough nurses to guarantee safe care — a 63 per cent rise in a year.

linked inUnison’s national nursing officer, Stuart Tuckwood, said: ‘These figures show staffing levels across the health service are alarmingly low on a regular basis’[/caption]

The biggest concerns were on maternity wards and injury rehab units.