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Clinical support workers. In their hands.

Andrew Cole

    The Health Service Journal
    |March 10, 2006
    PubMed
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    The number of clinical support staff in the National Health Service (NHS) has increased significantly. Calls are growing for national standards and employer-led regulation to ensure consistent quality of care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare workforce studies
    • Health policy analysis
    • Regulation in healthcare

    Background:

    • The number of clinical support workers in the National Health Service (NHS) has seen a substantial rise of 23% since 2000, reaching nearly 290,000 individuals.
    • This growth highlights the increasing importance of support staff within healthcare delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the implications of the growing clinical support workforce in the NHS.
    • To analyze current regulatory recommendations and calls for national standards.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of workforce statistics from the Department of Health (DoH).
    • Analysis of consultation outcomes regarding regulation of clinical support staff.
    • Examination of demands from staff groups and unions for national standards.

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    Main Results:

    • A significant increase in clinical support staff numbers, indicating workforce expansion.
    • A Department of Health consultation proposed employer-led regulation as a future model.
    • Strong advocacy from staff groups and unions for the implementation of national standards.

    Conclusions:

    • The expansion of the clinical support workforce necessitates a robust regulatory framework.
    • Employer-led regulation is a proposed solution, but national standards are also strongly advocated to ensure accountability and quality.
    • Further action is needed to address the regulatory needs of this growing healthcare sector.