Policies and approaches to promote safe nurse staffing: technical brief: executive summary

Overview

Recognizing the critical contribution of the nursing profession to health systems, this technical brief sets out the case for investing in safe nurse staffing. It equips policy-makers with evidence for strategic and operational implementation of safe nurse staffing. Examples from countries participating in the European Union-funded Nursing Action showcase country experiences, alongside global evidence to inform and guide the implementation of safe nurse staffing policies and practices. Improving nurse staffing practices serves to enhance patient care while also contributing to the retention and recruitment of nurses across the WHO European Region.