title: Buzz words in the NHS--skill mix.
abstract: Buzz words have become commonplace in the new NHS and they provide a rich source of interest as to their real meaning. One of those frequently heard in this brave new world is that of Skill Mix. It is interesting to consider what it is intended to mean and what it may in fact mean in practice.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: MacRae
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom