Summary
Nursing shortages are leaving wards so overstretched that nurses claim they have little or no time to help elderly patients eat their meals.
Not only does this leave vulnerable patients feeling weak and malnourished, they inevitably have to stay in hospital for longer.See the full content of this document
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The Birmingham Post: Food for Thought
Malnutrition in over-50s can also lead to complications during surgery and, ultim...
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