Presently there is no Law requiring Trusts to have a minimum nurse(midwife)/patient ratio in wards in hospitals in England.
Therefore is perfectly legal to ask one Qualified nurse to care for 15 or more patients supported by an auxillary in a medical, surgical, geriatric, orthopaedic ward etc (list not comprehensive)
Research in England and the USA has shown that wards with lower nurse patient ratios have higher mortality rates ( up to 26% in a English study of 118,572 patients episodes )
In California, USA, a Law was signed in 1999 an implemented in 2004. Ratios have been recently revised and improved. Most observers agree that it has been a success.Similar Laws exist in Australia and Canada.
I urge nurses of all types and grades, midwifes, doctors , all hospital staff and public to sign this petition and ask your prospective MP on this vital issue. Milton Pena
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY ENTIRE WEEK SENDING LETTERS DIRECTLY TO OFFICIALS TO FORCE A CONVERSATION ABOUT THESE DANGEROUS WARD RATIOS!! THE SILENCE FROM THOSE IN CHARGE IS ABSOLUTELY DEAFENING BUT IT ONLY MAKES ME MORE DETERMINED TO PUSH FORWARD UNTIL THEY FINALLY LISTEN!!
April 14, 2010
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIFYING AND PROVES WE ARE DEMANDING REAL CHANGE FOR OUR HOSPITALS!! SEEING THIS GROW SO FAST GIVES ME SO MUCH HOPE THAT WE CAN FINALLY SECURE SAFE RATIOS FOR EVERY PATIENT AND STAFF MEMBER!!
Reached 100 supporters
April 14, 2010
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Joanne Verma
16 years ago
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My sister is a midwife and she is literally exhausted by the end of every shift. She wants to give good care but physically cant when shes spread so thin.
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David Gupta
16 years ago
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THEY NEED MORE HELP. STOP CUTTING STAFF!!!
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Clare Lee
16 years ago
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worked on the wards for 6 years and i have seen it all. way too many patients to one nurse. its not safe for anyone involved.
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Mark Murphy
16 years ago
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About time! NHS staff are burnt out and patients are at risk. How is this even legal?
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Sarah Gray
16 years ago
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My mum was in hospital last month and the nurses were run ragged. They barely had time to check on her properly because they were looking after 12 other people. This is dangerous.
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Paul Wilkinson
16 years ago
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Common sense. You cant expect quality care when one person is looking after a whole ward. Fix it.
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Presently there is no Law requiring Trusts to have a minimum nurse(midwife)/patient ratio in wards in hospitals in England.
Therefore is perfectly legal to ask one Qualified nurse to care for 15 or more patients supported by an auxillary in a medical, surgical, geriatric, orthopaedic ward etc (list not comprehensive)
Research in England and the USA has shown that wards with lower nurse patient ratios have higher mortality rates ( up to 26% in a English study of 118,572 patients episodes )
In California, USA, a Law was signed in 1999 an implemented in 2004. Ratios have been recently revised and improved. Most observers agree that it has been a success.Similar Laws exist in Australia and Canada.
I urge nurses of all types and grades, midwifes, doctors , all hospital staff and public to sign this petition and ask your prospective MP on this vital issue. Milton Pena
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY ENTIRE WEEK SENDING LETTERS DIRECTLY TO OFFICIALS TO FORCE A CONVERSATION ABOUT THESE DANGEROUS WARD RATIOS!! THE SILENCE FROM THOSE IN CHARGE IS ABSOLUTELY DEAFENING BUT IT ONLY MAKES ME MORE DETERMINED TO PUSH FORWARD UNTIL THEY FINALLY LISTEN!!
April 14, 2010
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIFYING AND PROVES WE ARE DEMANDING REAL CHANGE FOR OUR HOSPITALS!! SEEING THIS GROW SO FAST GIVES ME SO MUCH HOPE THAT WE CAN FINALLY SECURE SAFE RATIOS FOR EVERY PATIENT AND STAFF MEMBER!!
Reached 100 supporters
April 14, 2010
6 Comments
J
Joanne Verma
16 years ago
Featured
My sister is a midwife and she is literally exhausted by the end of every shift. She wants to give good care but physically cant when shes spread so thin.
D
David Gupta
16 years ago
Featured
THEY NEED MORE HELP. STOP CUTTING STAFF!!!
C
Clare Lee
16 years ago
Featured
worked on the wards for 6 years and i have seen it all. way too many patients to one nurse. its not safe for anyone involved.
M
Mark Murphy
16 years ago
Featured
About time! NHS staff are burnt out and patients are at risk. How is this even legal?
S
Sarah Gray
16 years ago
Featured
My mum was in hospital last month and the nurses were run ragged. They barely had time to check on her properly because they were looking after 12 other people. This is dangerous.
P
Paul Wilkinson
16 years ago
Featured
Common sense. You cant expect quality care when one person is looking after a whole ward. Fix it.
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My sister is a midwife and she is literally exhausted by the end of every shift. She wants to give good care but physically cant when shes spread so thin.