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When the prime minister talks about 'nurses', who exactly does he mean?

Malcolm Harrison

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |June 19, 2016
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    Nurses will receive government support to improve patient care, as announced by Prime Minister David Cameron. Further details on this initiative are needed to understand its practical implications.

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