Reported 8 months ago
Recently, due to the continuous exodus of nurses, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced incentives such as night shift allowances and salary increments last year to alleviate the resignation trend, but the introduction of the nurse-to-patient ratio system in March has reignited the trend. Hospitals failing to comply with the new system are facing closures, leading to critical bed shortages. Many nurses are voicing dissatisfaction, stating that the ratios are disregarded while hospitals manipulate schedules and staffing to meet the standards during assessments. The lack of legal enforcement has allowed hospitals to continue operating with high patient-to-nurse ratios, causing a crisis in patient care.
Source: YAHOO