Managers of mental health wards in Norfolk and Suffolk are being forced to spend more on temporary staff as the retention rate of permanently employed staff has fallen , to between 80%-90 % compared to 87%-95 % last year . A public meeting of directors at the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust , which is in special measures , is due to discuss safe staffing . A spokesman said the trust was looking at ways to retain and develop existing staff , as well as sourcing new staff from recruitment opportunities at local education authorities .
Managers of mental health wards in Norfolk and Suffolk are being forced to spend more on temporary staff as the fill rate of permanently employed nurses has fallen, fluctuating between 80%-90% compared to 87%-95% last year. A public meeting of directors at the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, which is in special measures, is due to discuss safe staffing. A spokesman said the trust was looking at ways to retain and develop existing staff, as well as sourcing new staff from recruitment fairs at local education institutions.