title: Employing healthcare assistants in paediatric oncology units.
abstract: This article examines the potential benefits of employing healthcare assistants in paediatric oncology departments. It explores the implications for role definition, workforce planning, training, regulation, accountability and delegation. The article considers whether this alternative to employing more registered nurses is an effective initiative that can improve services for children, young people and their carers.
authors: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
authors: Helen
authors: H
authors: Shelley
authors: Rachel
authors: R
authors: Coyne
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education / Q000600:supply & distribution; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010371:Pediatric Nursing