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A report by The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has revealed that the number of nurses who left the UK to work in America more than doubled last year, prompting concerns of an impending exodus and deterioration in patient care.
The report shows a record number of nurses left Britain last year to work abroad, lured by huge pay rises, bonuses and improved living and working conditions.
Beverly Malone, general secretary of the RCN, said the increase over one year was striking and, if sustained, could lead to deterioration in patient care in Britain.
The figures have been released ahead of the college's annual report into the state of nursing, due out on Monday.
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