The chief nursing officer (CNO) for England, Duncan Burton, has told Nursing Times what he thinks the changes mean for the profession. Asked whether dissolving the body was the right move, Mr Burton said: “I do think it is the right thing to do. Amid the cuts and reshuffles, Mr Burton suggested that his position as CNO remained safe. Responding to this, Mr Burton said: “I do not want any newly qualified nurse or midwife without a job. For overseas nurses settled in the UK, Mr Burton emphasised the importance of pastoral support and career development.
