They are the unsung backbone of the NHS – going in to people’s homes to perform everything from wound dressings to support at the end of life. Yet what was once a thriving district nurse workforce has, over the past decade, been decimated.
An ever-increasing caseload, limited resources and far more complex and challenging health needs have left them burnt out and fed up.
As a result, they’re leaving in droves – at a time when we need them more