SA could face ‘national health crisis’ if nursing shortage is not addressed

Trade union Solidarity’s Occupational Guild for Health Practitioners on Thursday said that unless an urgent intervention takes place and solutions are found for the huge shortage of nursing staff, South Africa could face a national health crisis.

According to Bierman, the nursing profession has been jeopardised over the past decade by among others, a lack of funds, a shortage of equipment, and insufficient training. The ratio of nursing staff to the population using the public health care sector, according to Persal, the payroll and personnel administration system, indicated that there was only one nurse per 401 people.

He said vigorous planning was necessary to ensure the survival of this noble profession and therefore, the Solidarity Occupational Guild for Health Practitioners has taken the responsibility of creating a large study fund, specifically for nursing students.

But even with this the private sector insist with only skeleton staff employed, get the most without taking care of their staff, Theater RN's fortunate if they get a 10 minute break during a 12 shift

Is it shortage of nurses or the neglect of the health system reaching such levels. A qualified nurse without a job realy?🙆🙆🙆

Why not call on the geniuses who shut down all our world class nurses training colleges. Maybe they can assist

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