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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

NHS mental health boss ‘shocked’ ward managers not on seven days a week

The NHS’ mental health director has warned trusts they should have ward managers working seven days a week amid national safety concerns.

Claire Murdoch, national director for mental health at NHS England, said she was “shocked” to hear in some NHS trusts ward managers were not working and overseeing the quality and safety of wards seven days a week, warning some were “Monday to Friday” people.

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