Proper staffing with nurses helps increase patient safety and better success. Stronger laws are always a possibility for increasing patient safety in facilities. In England, these issues are being addressed
The article, “Legal responsibilities for workforce planning should be enforced” by Mimi Launder and Amanda Nieves looks a the legal responsibilities that may correlate with higher staffing standards. They state,
“To address the shortage, the College is calling for a fully costed workforce strategy, alongside clear legal duties and accountabilities for workforce supply. It says that legislation must ensure ‘the right number of registered nurses and support staff with the right knowledge, skills and experience are in the right place at the right time’. “
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