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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
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
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Assistant Practitioners: Issues Of Accountability, Delegation And Competence, Hazel Mackey, Susan Nancarrow
Assistant Practitioners: Issues Of Accountability, Delegation And Competence, Hazel Mackey, Susan Nancarrow
Susan Nancarrow
The NHS Modernisation Agenda, alongside workforce shortages in health care professions, has led to increasing interest in the role of assistant practitioners in the delivery of health and social care. This paper describes the introduction and evaluation of assistant practitioners in occupational therapy who were empowered to work independently in a limited number of interventions and services within an NHS Trust. The evaluation involved focus groups with four groups of key stakeholders, the assistant practitioners, their supervisors, managers and service users. Key themes included ambiguity about who takes responsibility for the outcomes of care and uncertainty about challenging the role …
Report On The Introduction And Evaluation Of An Assistant Practitioner, Susan Nancarrow, Hazel Mackey
Report On The Introduction And Evaluation Of An Assistant Practitioner, Susan Nancarrow, Hazel Mackey
Susan Nancarrow
No abstract provided.
The Development Of Support Workers In Allied Health Care: A Case Study Of Podiatry Assistants, Fiona Webb, Lisa Farndon, Alan Borthwick, Susan Nancarrow, Wesley Vernon
The Development Of Support Workers In Allied Health Care: A Case Study Of Podiatry Assistants, Fiona Webb, Lisa Farndon, Alan Borthwick, Susan Nancarrow, Wesley Vernon
Susan Nancarrow
The aim of this study was to investigate why support workers were introduced, the development of the role and the impact this had on the UK podiatry profession. A documentary analysis was used to explore this subject over a 25 year time period, from 1977, when assistants were introduced, to 2002. All documents referring to podiatry assistants were studied and analysed using the framework approach. Analysis revealed that assistants were introduced to supplement a profession which was experiencing recruitment and retention problems at the time. Their training was given in-house as this was cost-effective and could accommodate local departmental needs. …
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%) …