NHS staff fatigue factor in patient harm and deserves urgent attention – report

The issue is also impacting staff safety, the HSSIB said (PA) - (PA Archive)

Exhausted NHS staff are putting themselves and patients at risk, an investigation has found.

Excessive workloads, long shifts of 12 hours or more and inadequate breaks are among the factors contributing to staff fatigue, according to the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB).