title: Same role, different name.
abstract: Your news story (19 October, page 7 ) stated: 'The nursing associate post, first proposed by the government in 2015, is designed to sit between healthcare assistants and registered nurses. Those in the role will provide fundamental aspects of direct care, but will not review treatment plans independently or make decisions on care.'
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Osborne
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D006113:United Kingdom