'Presentism' culture in NHS 'not right'

Area of Science:

• Nursing Management
• Healthcare Administration
• Occupational Health

Background:

• Senior nurses are experiencing significant increases in workload.
• Financial and business responsibilities are increasingly being assigned to senior nursing staff.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the extent of excessive working hours among senior nurses.
• To understand the impact of financial and business responsibilities on senior nurses.

Main Methods:

• Data collection through delegate reports at a conference.
• Qualitative analysis of concerns raised by nursing professionals.

Main Results:

• Evidence presented indicates senior nurses are working beyond standard hours.
• Delegates reported that these nurses are managing complex financial and business duties.

Conclusions:

• The current demands on senior nurses are unsustainable.
• Healthcare systems must address workload and administrative burdens to support senior nursing staff.