James Buchan looks at facts and figures behind special duty payments
The health service is a 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, 365 days-a-year industry. Caring for, and treating patients and clients requires that the NHS be open all hours, because some care and treatment can neither be planned or postponed (eg accident and emergency) and other care and treatment is continuous (eg intensive care)
Nursing Standard. 4, 24, 46-46. doi: 10.7748/ns.4.24.46.s49
or
Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days. Buy now
Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more