Study reveals low level of Irish nursing staff

New research shows Irish hospitals have significantly lower levels of nursing staff than British institutions.

Thu, 29 Nov, 2012 - 07:05

New research shows Irish hospitals have significantly lower levels of nursing staff than British institutions.

The independent study carried out by Dr Kevin Hurst, editor of the International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, found that in the average 25-bed surgery ward, Irish hospitals had six less staff than British hospitals.

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