Scotland’s nurses urge parties to tackle staffing crisis

RCN warns 2,000 vacancies risk patient safety as it launches election manifesto.

Scotland’s nurses are calling on all the parties standing in the Holyrood election to properly value the profession.

The Royal College of Nursing says there are around 2,000 unfilled vacancies and that means there are too few staff to ensure safe and effective patient care.

It’s launched a manifesto demanding that’s addressed by whoever forms the next government.

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