The government can’t have it both ways
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The government can’t have it both ways

‘Each patient should be allocated a named key nurse for each shift who would be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of the care needs of that patient.’ So said Robert Francis in his report into Mid Staffs. Last week, health secretary Jeremy Hunt responded by going further.

Nursing Standard. 27, 43, 1-1. doi: 10.7748/ns2013.06.27.43.1.s1

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