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Pressure on District Nursing Services: the Demand / Capacity Gap (BBC News / King’s Fund)

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent King’s Fund report identifies a fall in community nursing staff, which places district nursing services in England under increasing pressure. Unmanageable workloads may be causing delays and fewer home visits, perhaps leaving patients at risk. According to … Continue reading →

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