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Time nurses spend in direct care activities has been identified as a determinant of better patient outcomes and fewer errors . Patient satisfaction is also related to the amount of direct care received Qualitative studies reveal clinicians' satisfaction is associated with time spent in clinical work and that clinicians are dissatisfied with the amounts of 'excessive paperwork' and 'wasted time' spent locating other professionals, Thus initiatives which are effective in allowing clinicians to shift their time to direct care are likely to produce improvements in health outcomes, and patient and health professionals' satisfaction, which may also impact upon improved staff retention. By 2012, the time nurses spent with patients climbed from 2.5 hours in a 12-hour shift to 5.5 hours, and to 6.5 hours by the close of 2013. The goal is to reach 8.5 hours at the bedside by 2015, according to Novant. Overall, Novant reports that it has already exceeded the original goals it set, with nurses currently spending about 72% of their shifts in patient rooms.Doctors spend about 27% of their time a day with patients unlike other studies with registered