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How to prevent mental health nurses leaving the profession early
The NHS staffing crisis is severe in mental health, with many early-to-mid-career nurses leaving, but there are ways to make staff feel valued and want to stay
Kathy Oxtoby
Posted 19 July 2023 - 10:00
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