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Community nurse shortage having ‘dire’ effect on patients

NHS community providers say government pledge to recruit 50,000 nurses before the end of this parliament will provide ‘little or no benefit’ to services

Andrea Downey - @journoandrea
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Children with autism or speech problems are having to face longer waits for help due to a shortage of nurses

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