Too few nursing staff on duty to provide safe NHS care, finds Unison

Too few nursing staff on duty to provide safe NHS care, finds Unison

By Liz Wells 23 April 2025

Not enough nursing staff are on duty in hospitals to ensure patients are protected from harm such as falls, medication errors or other risks, new surveys reveal.

NHS workforce plan will be 10,000 nurses short by 2025, says RCN

By Lee Peart 03 June 2024

Falling student numbers mean the NHS workforce plan will be 10,000 nurses short of its target by 2025, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned.

Nursing agency charging hospitals almost £2,000 per shift

By Lee Peart 09 May 2024

A nursing agency serving NHS hospitals is charging up to £2,000 per shift, an investigation has found.

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Team Co-ordinator

£29,314 - £34,997 per annum

Hybrid working – allocated to offices in Coventry or York£29,314 - £34,997 per annum

RECRUITER: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman

Social worker Level 1

£41,442 - £44,331

Greenwich, London (Greater)£41,442 - £44,331

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Social Worker

Band G SCP 32-37 (£41,511 - £46,731 per annum)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand G SCP 32-37 (£41,511 - £46,731 per annum)

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Co-ordinator

£29,314 - £34,997 per annum

Hybrid working – allocated to offices in Coventry or York£29,314 - £34,997 per annum

RECRUITER: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman

Social worker Level 1

£41,442 - £44,331

Greenwich, London (Greater)£41,442 - £44,331

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Social Worker

Band G SCP 32-37 (£41,511 - £46,731 per annum)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand G SCP 32-37 (£41,511 - £46,731 per annum)

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council