Who should perform the caring role?

Article Abstract:

A survey of the duties of nurses and health care assistants in the UK is presented, focusing on how the National Health Service defines the caregiving roles for the two occupations. Topics include how registered nurses are increasingly taking on the roles of physicians, while health care assistants are increasingly taking on the roles of nurses.

Management dynamics, Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Nurses, Health care industry, Practice, Surveys, Labor relations, United Kingdom. National Health Service

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Should HCAs take on more essential nursing care? We consider whether health care assistants should be given greater scope in practice

Article Abstract:

Two nurses debate whether health care assistants should be given increased responsibility in nursing care. One argues that health care assistants are valuable as assistants to nurses but do not have the training to take on more involved tasks. The other believes that both nursing care assistants and nurses should have increased responsibilities.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules

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More work for less pay; despite being used as substitutes for nurses, health care assistants and support workers would be better off working in supermarkets

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the compensation of unqualified medical staff substituting nurses such as health care assistants, nursing auxiliaries and support workers in UK is offered. Additional information on nursing practice is included.

Government domestic functions, Compensation and benefits, Social policy, Wage surveys, Allied health personnel, Health policy, Medical assistants

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