Managing temporary nursing staff: nurse banks in Scotland

Abstract

Nurse banks are locally organized in‐house sources of temporary nursing staff. Reports on a study of policy and practice in the management of nurse banks in the National Health Service in Scotland. The study was based on a census survey of all 55 NHS units in Scotland (100 per cent response rate). Examines management rationales in establishing a nurse bank, explores costs and benefits of managing a bank, and provides recommendations on good practice in maintaining continuity of care.

Citation

Buchan, J. and Thomas, S. (1995), "Managing temporary nursing staff: nurse banks in Scotland", Health Manpower Management, Vol. 21 No. 1, pp. 23-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/09552069510084033