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NHS trusts trying to recruit more nurses in the wake of the Mid Staffs scandal may struggle, a nursing union is warning.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) says there are nearly 20,000 unfilled posts in England.
And it says more than a fifth of trusts are recruiting nurses from abroad.
The government says staffing levels have improved - there are now over 1,350 more qualified nurses, midwives and health visitors than a year ago.
The RCN sent requests under the Freedom of Information Act to all acute, mental health and community NHS trusts in England as part of its three-year-old Frontline First campaign against job cuts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24874326
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) says there are nearly 20,000 unfilled posts in England.
And it says more than a fifth of trusts are recruiting nurses from abroad.
The government says staffing levels have improved - there are now over 1,350 more qualified nurses, midwives and health visitors than a year ago.
The RCN sent requests under the Freedom of Information Act to all acute, mental health and community NHS trusts in England as part of its three-year-old Frontline First campaign against job cuts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24874326