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Safer staffing on our hospital wards

National requirement to publish nursing and midwifery staffing levels

As part of its response to the findings from 'The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry', the National Quality Board, sponsored by Jane Cummings, chief nursing officer for England, published guidance to support providers and commissioners of NHS care to make the right decisions about nursing, midwifery and care staffing capacity and capability.

Jane Cummings said, "We have very clear evidence of a link between appropriate staffing and the outcomes of our patients. This evidence must be used to set staffing levels locally. Patients and the public are therefore entitled to know that we have the right number of people in place to provide safe, quality care every time." 

CLICK HERE to find out how we are addressing these matters at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

'I have to compliment everyone on their pleasant persona and their expertise and knowledge. By the end of the 5 days, I did not feel as though I had been in a hospital ward and was very relaxed.'

Patient, Ward 16 Orthopaedics, University Hospital of North Durham