Those dumped include ward sisters, community matrons, clinical nurse specialists and advanced nurse practitioners
Almost 4,000 senior nurses have been axed since the Tory-led coalition came to power, shock figures revealed last night.
The Royal College of Nursing said the NHS should be doing “everything it can” to keep the experience of skilled staff.
But it accused the Government of pursuing a “reckless policy” that meant 3,994 senior nursing posts have been lost since 2010.
These include wards sisters, community matrons, clinical nurse specialists and advanced nurse practitioners.
The RCN accused the Government of treating such staff as “disposable” and eyeing them as a “quick way to save money”.
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The Royal College of Nursing said the NHS should be doing “everything it can” to keep the experience of skilled staff.
But it accused the Government of pursuing a “reckless policy” that meant 3,994 senior nursing posts have been lost since 2010.
These include wards sisters, community matrons, clinical nurse specialists and advanced nurse practitioners.
The RCN accused the Government of treating such staff as “disposable” and eyeing them as a “quick way to save money”.
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