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Yvonne Deeney

Hundreds of NHS vacancies in Bristol as record numbers of staff leave the sector

NHS Bristol RCN Royal College of Nursing Pat Cullen Inflation

NHS trusts across the country have said that the rising cost of living is causing staff to look for jobs elsewhere. There are currently 733 vacancies within 10 miles of Bristol listed on the NHS jobs website.

In North Bristol NHS Trust there are a total of 130 vacancies being advertised, with more than half of them (67) in nursing and midwifery. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust has 71 staff vacancies in nursing and midwifery alone and a total of 183 vacancies.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) sent out 300,000 ballots to members today (Thursday, October 6) asking them to vote on whether or not to strike over pay. RCN General Secretary, Pat Cullen said that "patient care is at risk because of chronic staff shortages".

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