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NHS Under Pressure: Winter Struggles for Hospital Staff Reach Crisis Point

NHS Under Pressure: Winter Struggles for Hospital Staff Reach Crisis Point
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  • UK hospitals face severe strain from winter pressures, affecting care quality.
  • Nurses overwhelmed, compromising patient dignity and quality of care.
  • RCN reports staff feeling demoralised and overworked, impacting morale.
  • Patients treated in corridors, lacking oxygen and privacy, says RCN.
  • Health Secretary admits some patient experiences are 'unacceptable.'
  • Government urged to invest in NHS workforce and reform social care.
  • NHS has 31,000 nursing vacancies, presenting unprecedented challenges.
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