NHS staff fatigue poses ‘significant’ threat to patient safety, watchdog warns
by Denis Campbell Health policy editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6WTS6)
Investigation body also says medics are dying in car accidents while driving home after long shifts
NHS staff are so tired they are dying in car crashes and posing a major threat to patients, the service's safety watchdog will warn on Thursday.
Fatigue among frontline personnel causing them to make mistakes is a significant" risk to patients, according to the Health Services Safety Investigation Body (HSSIB).
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