BBC RADIO 4

Today Weekdays 6-9am and Saturdays 7-9am

Page last updated at 09:19 GMT, Tuesday, 8 March 2011

NHS staff shortages 'put patients at risk'

Advertisement

Pressure to save money in the NHS in England is affecting the quality and safety of care. The warning from the Royal College of Nursing comes as the Patients Association says more people are being forced to wait in pain for operations. Our health correspondent Adam Brimelow has been talking to nurses about the pressures they face.


Get in touch with Today via email , Twitter or Facebook or text us on 84844.

SEE ALSO

Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific