RCN: NHS cuts in numbers
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said:
- More than 30,000 NHS jobs are at risk of being cut
- Since the coalition came to power in May 2010, the NHS workforce in England has decreased by 28,500 posts
- A further 32,700 jobs are at risk
- Between May 2010 and July this year, the number of qualified nurses working for the health service reduced by more than 6,000
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