More evidence of the impact of budgetary pressures & poor workforce planning in the NHS on the health of patients.
Advanced practitioners (mostly nurses) are a valuable & important element of the health service but thrusting them into situations for which their training & skills may be insufficient via 'doctor substitution' is dangerous for patients & also abusive of those staff expected to 'act up' into doctors' roles.
This is not a good way to proceed!
#health #NHS
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/25/safety-fears-as-uk-hospitals-use-nurses-to-cover-for-doctors-due-to-shortage-of-medics
