Four out of 10 nurses say staff shortages compromise patient care at least once a week, according to the Royal College of Nurses.
An RCN manifesto to all the political parties says NHS employers must assure themselves they have safe staff levels. The RCN, whose survey covers the views of 9,000 nurses, is warning against job cuts due to possible reduced funding.
NHS trusts said managers were increasingly examining their workforces to best use the skills of their staff.
The RCN has issued its 2009 Employment Survey which shows that more than half (55%) say they are too busy to provide the level of care they would like.
Almost two thirds (67%) consider their workload is too heavy.
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