The Impact of Nurse Workforce Levels on Patient Outcomes in the UK Hospitals: A Systematic Review.
Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507004
Authors: Adebusola Adenike Owokole1*, Asjed Sanaullah1, 2*
1 The Operating Room Global (TORG).
2 King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Cite:
- APA (7th edition): Owokole, A. A., & Sanaullah, A. (2025). The impact of nurse workforce levels on patient outcomes in the UK hospitals: A systematic review. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), 1(1). https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507004
- Harvard: Owokole, A.A. and Sanaullah, A., 2025. The impact of nurse workforce levels on patient outcomes in the UK hospitals: A systematic review. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), 1(1). Available at: https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507004
- Vancouver: Owokole AA, Sanaullah A. The impact of nurse workforce levels on patient outcomes in the UK hospitals: A systematic review. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ). 2025;1(1). https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507004
- MLA (9th edition): Owokole, Adebusola Adenike, and Asjed Sanaullah. “The Impact of Nurse Workforce Levels on Patient Outcomes in the UK Hospitals: A Systematic Review.” The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), vol. 1, no. 1, 2025, https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507004
- Chicago (Author–Date): Owokole, Adebusola Adenike, and Asjed Sanaullah. 2025. “The Impact of Nurse Workforce Levels on Patient Outcomes in the UK Hospitals: A Systematic Review.” The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ) 1 (1). https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507004
Corresponding Authors:
Adebusola Adenike Owokole
[email protected],
Asjed Sanaullah
[email protected].
Declaration:
Authors’ Contribution: All authors equally contributed to the study and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict of Interest:
No conflict of interest
Funding:
No funding received by the authors.
| Article History: |
| Received: 09-07-2025 Accepted: 05-10-2025 |
| Available Online : 17-10-2025 |
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| ABSTRACT |
| This in-depth research looks at how the number of nurses on staff affects patient outcomes in UK hospitals, with an emphasis on how workloads affect patient care. The evaluation looks at a number of possible solutions, such as the best nurse-to-patient ratios, human factors engineering, and adding quality service to patient care. The systematic review method used the PRISMA framework to harvest data, combine the results, and screen studies based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Many databases, such as CINAHL and EMBASE, were searched for a lot of literature. Only studies that looked at the link between the number of nurses and patient outcomes in UK hospitals fulfilled the tight selection criteria. After screening 1,065 records and applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, using the PRISMA framework, a total of 14 studies were included in the final evaluation. We used the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) criteria to check the quality, usefulness, and methodological rigor of the research that were included. The study indicated that nurses who have a lot of work to do are more likely to make mistakes with prescriptions, die, and get tired. The report stresses how important it is to link workforce planning in the healthcare sector with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), in order to make sure that high-quality healthcare services are always available. The study advises employing techniques to increase the nurse-to-patient ratio, safety, and ethical workforce practices in order to make treatment safer and better for patients. Keywords: Healthcare Workforce, Nurse Staffing, Nurse Burnout, Patient Outcomes, SDG-3, Workload |
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