Article #10617
The Guardian - World News
| Title | Safety fears as UK hospitals use nurses to cover for doctors due to shortage of medics | Source | The Guardian - World News |
| Description |
Exclusive: Advanced practitioners are being deployed to cover doctor rota gaps across the NHS, figures show UK hospitals are using nurses to cover for doctors because of an NHS-wide shortage of medics, raising fears that “substitute doctors” may provide inferior care. Health professionals known as advanced practitioners – who are mainly senior nurses – are undertaking roles usually performed by doctors in A&E, neonatal units, critical care and other areas. Continue reading... |
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| Link | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/25/safety-fears-as-uk-hospitals-use-nurses-to-cover-for-doctors-due-to-shortage-of-medics | Published At | 2026-04-25 02:00:39 (2 months ago) |
| Created At | 2026-04-25 02:06:23 | Updated At | 2026-04-25 02:06:23 |