The policy context for skill mix in the National Health Service in the United Kingdom

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  • P Brocklehurst
    University of Manchester
  • M Tickle
    University of Manchester

Workforce planning is essential if the future capacity of a state funded system and the supply of clinicians is to match the future need for care. Important aspects of this process are exploring the influences on productivity and the level of service that is necessary for a state funded system. Labour substitution has a direct impact upon the productivity of the workforce, yet the use of skill mix in dentistry is an area where the dental profession has lagged behind their medical colleagues. This brief paper explores the policy context for labour substitution, highlighting key barriers to its integration, potential drivers for change and future areas for research.

Keywords

  • Clinical Competence, Dental Auxiliaries, Dental Care, Dentists, Great Britain, Health Policy, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, State Medicine, Journal Article
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)265-9
Number of pages5
JournalBritish Dental Journal
Volume211
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2011
Externally publishedYes
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