The role of the assistant practitioner in the clinical setting: a focus group study

Abstract Background Assistant practitioners have knowledge and skills beyond the level of traditional support workers, and work in many clinical settings. However, some assistant practitioners lack a clearly defined role and may be under-used due to issues around accountability and uncertainty about...

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Main Authors: Catherine Henshall, Andrea Doherty, Helen Green, Liz Westcott, Helen Aveyard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3506-y