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Susan Osborne: Introduce mandated nurse-to-patient ratios before it is too late

At a time when the NHS is facing unprecedented demand, only nationally mandated ratios will determine the number of nurses required to provide safe and effective patient care, says Susan Osborne. 
- @SusanSSA
Posted 28 February 2017 - 12:02
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