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Get the best from agency nurses.

Caroline Shuldham

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|September 1, 2016

Summary

Agency and bank nurses are vital to patient care, offering valuable contributions often overlooked due to cost concerns, especially for agency nurses within the National Health Service (NHS).

Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Management
Health Economics

Background:

Temporary nursing staff, including agency and bank nurses, play a crucial role in healthcare delivery.
The National Health Service (NHS) faces scrutiny regarding the costs associated with temporary staffing.
The significant contributions of these nurses to patient care are sometimes overshadowed by financial considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the essential role of agency and bank nurses in patient care.
To emphasize the value these professionals bring beyond cost considerations.
To advocate for a balanced perspective on temporary nursing staff within the NHS.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of existing literature on temporary nursing staff.

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Review of healthcare policy documents related to nursing workforce costs.

Case study examples illustrating the impact of agency and bank nurses on patient outcomes.

Main Results:

Agency and bank nurses provide essential flexibility and specialized skills, filling critical staffing gaps.
Their contribution is integral to maintaining consistent patient care standards, especially during peak demands or staff shortages.
Focusing solely on the cost of agency nurses risks undervaluing their overall impact on healthcare quality.

Conclusions:

The valuable contributions of agency and bank nurses to patient care warrant recognition beyond their cost.
Healthcare systems, including the NHS, should adopt a holistic approach to evaluating temporary nursing staff.
Policies should support the effective integration and utilization of agency and bank nurses to optimize patient outcomes.