The Nursing Auxiliary in the National Health Service: A Policy Study Covering the Nursing Services in the United Kingdom with the Exception of the Psychiatric Field

摘要

The aims of the National Health Service have been to collate existing data with new information to be found on three major topic areas, related to auxiliaries employed in the National Health Service--employment and deployment; current and planned training program; and work patterns and job descriptions. It was proposed to look at the auxiliary in the general hospital and community services based upon a working definition. Study in the mental health services was excluded because of possible different preparation, deployment and quantity of auxiliaries in those fields. This final report presents the findings of the two-year study and points to areas where further research would be of special value.