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Make it a legal requirement to set minimum nurse staffing levels on acute wards.
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76 signatures
What the petition asks
The Welsh Assembly Government recently passed a bill which will make it mandatory for health boards to set minimum nurse staffing levels on acute wards. NHS England needs to do the same so that nurses can deliver safe, effective and quality care to our patients.
http://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/welsh-assembly-passes-historic-nurse-staffing-levels-bill/7002349.article?blocktitle=Today's-headlines&contentID=18932
http://www.assembly.wales/Research%20Documents/The%20Safe%20Nurse%20Staffing%20Levels%20(Wales)%20Bill/15-005.pdf
http://www.assembly.wales/Research%20Documents/The%20Safe%20Nurse%20Staffing%20Levels%20(Wales)%20Bill/15-005.pdf
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
76
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Feb 2016
Closed
12 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.