Healthcare assistants, also known as HCA’s, work in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals. Those working as HCA’s can also be known as nursing assistants, nursing auxiliaries or auxiliary nurses depending on the setting.Although there are no set requirements to become a healthcare assistant, good levels of literacy and numeracy are expected.
Midwives are a vital part of our NHS. Involved in every stage of a woman’s pregnancy from the initial appointments to the postnatal period. Although there is a shortened training route for registered adult nurses to become midwives, it is actually a separate profession from nursing.
Nursing is the UK’s most employable degree type, with 94% of students getting a job within six months of finishing their course. (NHS Health Careers) With it offering such a rewarding career, it is no wonder that it is a popular choice for caring individuals. To qualify as a nurse, you must complete a degree in one of the four fields of nursing:
Having spent several weeks thinking about how I should start this blog, I have opted to kick it off by introducing what this series is all about. I was invited to start Mind of a Medic by the team at Bank Partners who asked if I would like to anonymously share my experiences of what it’s really like training to become a doctor and treating patients. As this is my first blog, I thought I would answer some of the most common questions that I get asked. Here it goes...
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust is the largest non-teaching hospital trust in England. With strong local ties and serving around 675,000 residents in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire, the Portsmouth team pride themselves on providing comprehensive acute and specialist services.