Safer staffing

All NHS trusts are required to publish monthly reports showing the number of nurses and health care assistants working on wards.

The information included in the report shows the planned staffing hours for each unit in comparison with the actual clinical hours worked.  This is separated to reflect days and nights as well as the required/worked hours of registered nursing and healthcare assistants.

The information is published monthly by NHS England, which can be viewed by visiting the NHS England website.