With the recent stronger emphasis on resource management within the National Health Service, How Many Nurses Do I Need? provides advice and information for nurses with this added responsibility. Bringing together the expertise of 32 authors who are specialists in their fields, this book consists of four sections which collectively cover all aspects of resource management. Accurate up-to-date information is provided on implementing resource management with a practical hands-on approach; human resources and planning, managing staff resources most efficiently; quality assurance, developing a programme to set and maintain standards for quality service; financial resources, managing a budget. Each section gives extensive reference material for all nurses wanting to keep ahead of the new challenges they face.