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Accept no substitutes: why swapping out nurses from the roster must not become the norm

Filling registered nurse rota gaps with less-qualified staff is now a reality in the NHS, but it’s dangerous for patients and demoralising for teams

Pavan Amara
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Illustration of nursing staff standing in a line, there are visible gaps and a hand inserts a figure to fill one of them

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