Wednesday 25 May 2022 01:01 AM Nurses are relying on food banks, unable to pay rent and leaving the workforce ... trends now
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Nurses are 'unable to pay rent' and are relying on food banks as the workforce faces a 'critical situation', MPs have heard.
Dr Denise Chaffer, president of the Royal College of Nursing, said that staff retention was a 'critical issue' in the sector and it was having a major impact on safe staffing levels of nurses.
Her warning comes as reports suggest that six NHS trusts have set up food banks for staff to help with the rising cost of living.
At a meeting of the Health and Social Care Committee, Dr Chaffer said: 'The situation for nursing is really quite critical at the moment.
Dr Denise Chaffer said that staff retention was a 'critical issue' in the sector and it was having a major impact on safe staffing levels of nurses
Some nurses are relying on food banks, MPs have been told (file image)
'We've got a huge problem with retention - the Nursing Midwifery Council published figures last week around the increase in nurses that are leaving the profession.'
