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