ABSTRACT
Investment in nursing is key to having a healthy workforce and a healthy population. NHS Chief Nursing Officers for Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England Alex McMahon, Maria McIlgorm, Sue Tranka and Ruth May reflect on policies adopted over the past year aimed at developing the healthcare workforce.
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State Medicine , Humans , United KingdomABSTRACT
Despite the pressures facing nurses, NHS Chief Nursing Officers for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England Alex McMahon, Sue Tranka, Maria McIlgorm and Ruth May look forward to new opportunities and projects to retain and develop existing staff and initiatives to attract potential recruits to the profession.
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Anniversaries and Special Events , State Medicine , Humans , Wales , Scotland , England , Northern IrelandABSTRACT
This year has been particularly challenging for nurses around the world. As the commemorations take place for International Nurses Day on 12 May, the Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland and Chief Nursing Officer for Wales share their priorities and hopes for the coming year.