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NURSES leaders in Wales warned today that a shortage of nurses was causing a crisis in hospital wards and endangering patient safety.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales released its latest survey today revealing that less than a quarter of all shifts in Wales have sufficient registered nurses.

Over three-quarters of respondents in Wales said nursing staff levels were too low to meet patient safety needs. 

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