Nursing shortage putting strain on Gauteng hospitals

Severe staff shortages have led to situations where the doctor to patient ratio has risen to 1:15.

06 July 2021 - 07:33

By Penwel Dlamini and Isaac Mahlangu

The Gauteng public health system is under severe pressure as admissions due to Covid-19 soar to an extent that one intensive care unit (ICU) nurse cares for four patients instead of one.

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