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one in twenty nurses expect to lose his job next year, while a similar proportion expects fewer hours or responsibilities

nearly 75,000 nurses expect to lose their jobs, have their hours cut or have their roles downgraded in the next year, according to a study that highlights the growing impact of financial constraints of the NHS .

five percent of the NHS in England 410,000 nurses - some 20,500 in all - believe that their messages will disappear in the next 12 months. Another 24,600 to anticipate a decline in hours, while others expect their 28,700 jobs reassessed as having less responsibility.

The results, extrapolated from a Royal College of Nursing (RCN) survey of 8000 members, has led to renewed demands that the coalition does not fulfill his repeated promises to protect the line front section of the NHS.

fears of nurses believe to be most acute health and mental health throughout England decides to reduce the nursing staff as part of efforts to help the NHS save £ 20000000000 car .

For example, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust plans to cut 281 jobs, including 145 nursing jobs to save £ 31 million this year. The RCN is concerned that 130 nursing positions exist in the trust that has led to shortages in some areas of medical care and patient safety could be at risk.

As part of restructuring plans for community services in London, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, which manages mental health services, 69 lost their jobs, including nurses, psychologists and social workers.

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust aims to provide 99 posts in April, including at least six nurses, three of whom are specialists nursing jobs, paying attention to the problems of people in the long-term health term.

MRC in the employment survey every other year:

Dr Peter Carter, RCN chief executive and general secretary, said: "Nurses are at the heart of all that is good about the NHS and this is further evidence that the first line is not protected ". / Aa>
"We know that the government wants to protect services, but the nurses wilt under the pressure of more hours of work, the management of vacant positions and reducing staff levels.