Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

NHS safety body wants a focus on staff fatigue as it warns of mistakes and impaired decision-making.

NHS staff fatigue factor in patient harm and deserves urgent attention – report

The report claims staff are fatigued for a variety of reasons, such as excessive workloads, long shifts, not enough rest time and inadequate breaks.

Compassion fatigue in healthcare providers: a scoping review - BMC Health Services Research

The detrimental impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare providers’ psychological health and well-being continue to affect their professional roles and activities, leading to compassion fatigue. The purpose of this review was to identify and summarize published literature on compassion fatigue among healthcare providers and its impact on patient care. Six databases were searched: MEDLINE (Ovid), PsycINFO (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Sc…

Tongeren & Hasselt hospitals merge to tackle staff shortages

Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The hospital AZ Vesalius in Tongeren now operates as a group alongside Jessa Hospital in Hasselt. Joint service and department oversight and care program administration now occur between hospitals, yet they maintain their distinct recognition … Read more Continue reading Tongeren & Hasselt hospitals merge to tackle staff shortages at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.

Report shows life-or-death impact of nurse fatigue

Read about a new healthcare safety investigation into the dangerous impact of fatigue among nurses and other NHS staff.

Staff fatigue linked to preventable patient harm and staff safety

Staff fatigue linked to preventable patient harm and staff safety Meghan Shaw 24 April, 2025 Staff fatigue linked to preventable patient harm and staff safety 24 April, 2025 A new report by the Health Services Safety Investigation Body (HSSIB) has revealed that fatigued NHS healthcare staff pose a significant risk to patient safety, even though this risk is rarely acknowledged.Looking at the impact of staff fatigue on patient safety, the repo…