Investigation body also says medics are dying in car accidents while driving home after long shiftsNHS 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). Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/24/nhs-staff-fatigue-poses-significant-threat-to-patient-safety-watchdog-warns
Author : Denis Campbell Health policy editor
Publish date : 2025-04-23 23:01:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
NHS staff fatigue poses ‘significant’ threat to patient safety, watchdog warns
