Information released by the Scottish Government has detailed a substantial decline in Nurses working in NHS Fife since 2010.
In September 2010 there were 3875 nurses working in hospitals and health centres in Fife, however by September 2012 that number had fallen to 3707; a drop of 168.
Mid-Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser is concerned that decreasing headcount numbers will result in poorer standards and lower staff morale.
Commenting Murdo said:
“A drop in overall nurse headcount and whole time equivalent is a worrying trend that I hope to see reversed.
“The Scottish Government must make frontline care a priority. For patients to receive the best possible treatment, hospital wards and health centres must be staffed with nurses who aren’t overstretched and under resourced.
“Fife’s population is constantly rising and projected to increase by 9.5% within the next 20 years. More nurses will be required to handle this strain.”
Notes to Editors
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Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Scottish Labour): To ask the Scottish Government how many nurses there have been in NHS Grampian in each of the last five years.
(S4W-12577)
Alex Neil: The information requested can be found in the Nursing and Midwifery staff in post table on the NHS Information Services Division website: