https://www.selleckchem.com/pr....oducts/gsk591-epz015
Background Access to community palliative care 'out-of-hours' - defined as care provided after the normal hours of work - is advocated globally. Healthcare assistants, who provide care under the direction of a qualified professional, are increasingly employed to help deliver such care, yet there is a little understanding regarding their role, responsibilities or contribution. Aim The aim of this study was to identify the roles, responsibilities and contributions of healthcare assistants in out-of-hours community pall