Nurses
Commons · Question 1 · Tabled 17 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Question
Asked by Andrew George
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing mandatory safe registered nurse staffing levels in all forms of hospital settings.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 29 Jul 2024
Ensuring adequate staffing levels is the responsibility of National Health Service Trusts and commissioners, supported by national guidelines. The Government will prioritise patient safety to ensure that the NHS treats people with the high quality and saf...