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Nursing shortages forcing NHS to rely on less qualified staff – report

Workforce gaps in England and Wales plugged by support staff, says Health Foundation charity

The NHS is relying on less qualified staff to plug workforce gaps because of a huge shortage of nurses, according to a new report.

Support staff, such as healthcare assistants and nursing associates, have been used to shore up staffing numbers, said the Health Foundation charity.

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