title: Support staff roles in the operating department: a survey of staff opinion.
abstract: The expansion of support staff roles throughout the NHS was identified as a key element in the drive for service improvements set out in the NHS plan (Department of Health 2000). However, while examination of the literature identified the opinions of professional representative bodies (Perioperative Care Collaborative 2002a&b), little published data is available of the opinions of staff 'on the shop floor'.
authors.affiliation: Llandough Hospital, Cardiff.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hennessey
authors.forename: Alun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009872:Operating Room Technicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D024382:Professional Role / Q000523:psychology; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires