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A four-day week for NHS staff? Here’s what nurses think

Nursing Standard readers share their views on the proposal, with many suggesting the benefits but some saying a decent pay rise and proper breaks are more urgently needed

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Photo of nurses on a break, which some survey respondents said was more needed than a four-day week

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