
Analysis: The evolving role of healthcare support workers
Part of the unregulated and unregistered workforce, they support good patient care by helping registered nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals in a variety of settings.
The HCSW role has continued to expand and develop in recent years, and now there are more than 30 different job titles that align with it.
According to NHS England, HCSW is an umbrella term that covers a variety of health and care support roles, the majority of which are on a band 2 or band 3 Agenda for Change con
The HCSW role has continued to expand and develop in recent years, and now there are more than 30 different job titles that align with it.
According to NHS England, HCSW is an umbrella term that covers a variety of health and care support roles, the majority of which are on a band 2 or band 3 Agenda for Change con