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Waste not, want not.
1Institute for Employment Studies.
Summary
NHS nurse turnover is increasing, reversing a previous decline. A survey found one in three newly qualified nurses changed jobs between 1992 and 1994, indicating rising wastage.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare workforce studies
- Nursing workforce trends
- Health services research
Background:
- Recent surveys indicate a concerning rise in National Health Service (NHS) nurse turnover.
- The previous trend of declining nurse wastage appears to have halted.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the current trends in NHS nurse turnover.
- To investigate the cessation of the decline in nurse wastage.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from two recent surveys on NHS nursing staff.
- Examination of an Institute for Employment Studies (IES) survey focusing on newly qualified nurses from 1992-1994.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests an increasing turnover rate among NHS nurses.
- The IES survey revealed that 33% of newly qualified nurses changed positions between 1992 and 1994.
Conclusions:
- The findings indicate a reversal of the previous downward trend in nurse wastage.
- Increased job mobility among newly qualified nurses may signal broader workforce challenges within the NHS.
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