title: An essential care course for healthcare assistants.
abstract: There is growing consensus that healthcare assistants (HCAs) need access to professional training, education and support. The authors describe a short course designed to educate and support HCAs, focusing on the care of older people.
authors.affiliation: School of Health and Social Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery, Coventry University. l.field@coventry.ac.uk
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Field
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003479:Curriculum; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D009936:Organizational Innovation