Global nurse shortages—the facts, the impact and action for change

INTRODUCTION: Nurses comprise half the global health workforce. A nine million shortage estimated in 2014 is predicted to decrease by two million by 2030 but disproportionality effect regions such as Africa. This scoping review investigated: what is known about current nurse workforces and shortages and what can be done to forestall such shortages? SOURCES OF DATA: Published documents from international organisations with remits for nursing workforces, published reviews with forward citation and key author searches. AREAS OF AGREEMENT: Addressing nurse shortages requires a data informed, country specific model of the routes of supply and demand. It requires evidence informed policy and resource allocation at…