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The Relationship Between Workforce Flexibility And The Costs And Outcomes Of Older Peoples Services, Susan Nancarrow, Pamela Enderby, Anna Moran, Simon Dixon, Stuart Parker, Michael Bradburn, Caroline Mitchell Apr 2010

The Relationship Between Workforce Flexibility And The Costs And Outcomes Of Older Peoples Services, Susan Nancarrow, Pamela Enderby, Anna Moran, Simon Dixon, Stuart Parker, Michael Bradburn, Caroline Mitchell

Susan Nancarrow

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The Relationship Between Workforce Flexibility And The Costs And Outcomes Of Older Peoples' Services, Susan Nancarrow, Pamela M. Enderby, Anna Moran, Simon Dixon, Stuart Parker Apr 2010

The Relationship Between Workforce Flexibility And The Costs And Outcomes Of Older Peoples' Services, Susan Nancarrow, Pamela M. Enderby, Anna Moran, Simon Dixon, Stuart Parker

Susan Nancarrow

No abstract provided.


Looking Inside The Black Box Of Community Rehabilitation And Intermediate Care Teams In The United Kingdom: An Audit Of Service And Staffing Configuration, Susan Nancarrow, Anna Moran, Jenny Freeman, Pamela Enderby, Simon Dixon, Stuart Parker, Mike Bradburn Jan 2009

Looking Inside The Black Box Of Community Rehabilitation And Intermediate Care Teams In The United Kingdom: An Audit Of Service And Staffing Configuration, Susan Nancarrow, Anna Moran, Jenny Freeman, Pamela Enderby, Simon Dixon, Stuart Parker, Mike Bradburn

Susan Nancarrow

OBJECTIVE:To generate a picture of the range, configuration and staffing of community and intermediate care services in the United Kingdom (UK) and to ascertain whether any relationships exist between service configuration and staffing models.METHOD:A service audit tool was sent to members of the Community Therapist's Network (CTN) and to chief executives of primary care and National Health Service trusts in the UK. Data were collected from the CTN and chief executives of primary care trusts (PCTs) and NHS trusts between late 2005 and early 2006.RESULTS:The overall response rate to the two audits was 37% (n …


Workforce Dynamics Questionnaire, Susan Nancarrow Jan 2006

Workforce Dynamics Questionnaire, Susan Nancarrow

Susan Nancarrow

No abstract provided.


Report On The Introduction And Evaluation Of An Assistant Practitioner, Susan Nancarrow, Hazel Mackey Jul 2004

Report On The Introduction And Evaluation Of An Assistant Practitioner, Susan Nancarrow, Hazel Mackey

Susan Nancarrow

No abstract provided.


'The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease': A Case Study Of Service User Engagement In Service Development, Susan Nancarrow, Wesley Vernon, Anna Johns Jan 2004

'The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease': A Case Study Of Service User Engagement In Service Development, Susan Nancarrow, Wesley Vernon, Anna Johns

Susan Nancarrow

This paper discusses the practicalities and limitations of establishing a service user consultation group to guide service developments, based on the evaluation of a ‘Podiatry Patient Panel’ in South Yorkshire. It describes the specific difficulties recruiting a representative panel of service users, and the gradual acculturation of the panel from a group of ‘challenging activists’ to unpaid members of the podiatry department.


Promoting Flexibility In The Intermediate Care Workforce, Susan Nancarrow Jan 2003

Promoting Flexibility In The Intermediate Care Workforce, Susan Nancarrow

Susan Nancarrow

This paper discusses the pressures on intermediate care services to provide a flexible approach to staffing, including a constantly changing policy context, winter pressures, and different service remits. It suggests three ways that managers can address the issue of flexibility; the adoption of flexible team structures, flexible worker roles and flexible employment structures.


Accountability And Accreditation In The Australian Allied Health Context, Susan Nancarrow, Julie Clark Jan 2003

Accountability And Accreditation In The Australian Allied Health Context, Susan Nancarrow, Julie Clark

Susan Nancarrow

This paper examines the professional accreditation systems developed by five allied health associations in Australia. Professional accreditation is potentially a powerful tool because it can describe both the attributes of a health service provider and aspects of the quality of their care. This information is of value to patients, regulatory bodies and funding organizations to guide their health service decision making. However, the lack of consistency in the approaches used by the allied health disciplines means that the term 'accreditation' has a different value for each profession. Additionally, patient and purchaser preferences have received little consideration in the development of …


Employment And Career Development Opportunities Of Foot Care Assistants In The Nhs, Susan Nancarrow Jan 2003

Employment And Career Development Opportunities Of Foot Care Assistants In The Nhs, Susan Nancarrow

Susan Nancarrow

Aim: To describe employment patterns of foot care assistants (FCAs) and podiatrists working in the NHS. Background: Support workers represent the fastest growing component of the health care workforce in the UK at present. FCAs are one constituent of this workforce, yet little is known about their numbers, employment patterns, clinical roles, career development opportunities, pay scales or training. Similarly, the patterns of the podiatry workforce, in terms of specialisms and professional structures have not been described elsewhere. Method: A questionnaire survey sent to all NHS podiatry heads of service (243) across the UK. Results: One hundred and fifty-nine (65%) …


Practical Barriers To The Collection Of Health Outcomes Data In A Clinical Setting Using Non-Casted Innersoles As A Case Study, Susan Nancarrow Jan 2001

Practical Barriers To The Collection Of Health Outcomes Data In A Clinical Setting Using Non-Casted Innersoles As A Case Study, Susan Nancarrow

Susan Nancarrow

No abstract provided.


Can Footwear Retailers Play A Role In Primary Care Prevention?, Susan Nancarrow Jan 2001

Can Footwear Retailers Play A Role In Primary Care Prevention?, Susan Nancarrow

Susan Nancarrow

The aim of this project was to investigate whether footwear retailers can play a role in the prevention of foot problems through the early identification of problems and referrals to health professionals. Footwear related injury accounts for up to one third of hospitalisations for diabetic foot disease (Payne, 1998). Footwear is a risk factor in many falls, although the exact extent of this risk is unknown (Robbins et al, 1997, Chipman, 1981, Connell and Wolf, 1997). The presence of corns or bunions has been found to be an independent risk factor for falling in older people (Dolinis et al, 1997). …