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2015, it had a loss of 46 nurses.

The following year, it gained 24 nurses - bringing the total loss to 47.

Brendan Brown, Executive Director of Nursing at the trust, said: “Nursing as a profession is facing significant recruitment challenges nationally.

“As a hospital trust working across two sites and in the community, the challenges are heightened here.

“We are taking measures to support our existing staff and recruit new staff to our wards and departments. We have been recruiting nurses locally, nationally and internationally and have successfully brought in new staff to both of our hospitals.

“We are also focusing on recruiting and retaining staff in other professional groups, as we recognise the challenges faced in the current NHS are much broader than simply in nursing.”

The trust saw a loss of 11 doctors between December 2014 and December 2015. Although with gains of 18 between December 2013 and December 2014 and of 14 between December 2015 and December 2016, the trust has seen a gain of 21 doctors over three years.

NHS Trusts across England saw 34,455 nurses and health visitors join between December 2015 and December 2016, but 34,929 leave, meaning trusts ended up with a net loss of 474 nurses and health visitors that year.

This was down from a net gain of 1,520 nurses and health visitors between December 2014 and December 2015 and a gain of 2,286 between December 2013 and December 2014, according to the figures from NHS Digital.

Turnover data is based on headcount and shows people leaving or returning to active service. This includes those going on or returning from maternity leave or career break, for example.