What is the staffing crisis at the University Hospital of North Tees?

The University Hospital of North Tees critical care unit is facing a staffing crisis, with high staff turnover and rising sickness rates, mainly due to stress, anxiety, and depression.

How much funding does the North Tees Hospital need to address the staffing issues?

The University Hospitals Tees group has been advised that the preferred option is to spend £2.1M on recruitment and training over the next three years to address the staffing issues in the critical care unit.

What is the condition of the North Tees Hospital's facilities?

The hospital's crumbling buildings, previously branded as "not fit for purpose," are costing hundreds of millions of pounds to maintain and are estimated to have only eight years of life left.

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North Tees Hospital Seeks £2M to Address Critical Care Staffing Crisis

13 Nov

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Summary

North Tees critical care unit faces staffing shortages, high turnover, and rising sickness rates
Preferred option is £2.1M spent on recruitment and training over 3 years
Hospital's crumbling buildings have only 8 years of life left, costing millions to maintain

North Tees Hospital Seeks £2M to Address Critical Care Staffing Crisis

According to a recent NHS report, the critical care unit at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton is in urgent need of a £2M investment to address staffing issues and meet workforce standards. The unit has been facing one of the highest turnover rates in the region, with sickness levels rising mainly due to stress, anxiety, and depression among the staff.

The University Hospitals Tees group, which oversees the North and South Tees NHS Foundation Trusts, has been advised that the preferred option would be to spend £2.1M on recruitment and training over the next three years. While the current staff have been working hard to ensure no detriment to patient care, the hospital's chief nurse has acknowledged that the unit is not meeting intensive care standards guidelines due to a lack of the required skill mix.