The NHS in England needs to undergo a "profound transformation" to create an open, honest and learning culture, the health secretary says. Jeremy Hunt spelt out the challenge as he unveiled a series of measures in response to the public inquiry into the Stafford Hospital scandal. He said the NHS had the potential to become the "safest in the world". One of the key steps included getting hospitals to publish details of whether they have enough nurses on wards. From April, patients will be able to see the numbers on a new national safety website. There will be no national minimum staffing standard, but it is likely to include recommended nurse-to-patient ratios for...
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