Unapproved Temp Nurses Staff Wards ; Hospitals Told They Must Only Hire From Approved Agencies
Sentinel, The; Stoke-on-Trent (UK) › August 21, 2009
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THREE North Staffordshire hospitals have been told to stop drafting in nurses from agencies not approved by the NHS after an investigation found they were costing too much.
The practice of using temporary staff at Bradwell, Cheadle and Leek community hospitals also raised doubts over whether workers had undergone criminal record bureau (CRB) checks.See the full content of this document
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Unapproved Temp Nurses Staff Wards ; Hospitals Told They Must Only Hire From Approved Agencies
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But the probe, ordered by North Staffordshire Primary Care Trust, which runs the centres, found no evidence that patient safety had been put at risk by the breach.The trust would n...See the full content of this document
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