Rise in unfilled posts blamed on squeeze on overseas recruitment.
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Tighter immigration laws are leaving health organisations struggling for staff, particularly to care for older people, the RCN claims.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 23 49 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009