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Employment of medical and physician associate students in an NHS trust during the COVID-19 pandemic

Author(s) -

Katie Maas,

Marian Wassef,

Milind Kulkarni,

Lesley K. Bowker

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

future healthcare journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2514-6653

pISSN - 2514-6645

DOI - 10.7861/fhj.2020-0174

Subject(s) - pandemic , workforce , covid-19 , health care , medical education , psychology , nursing , medicine , political science , virology , disease , pathology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law

We present a model of employment of healthcare professional students successfully used during the COVID-19 pandemic to support and increase the local workforce. Following recruitment, students from multiple year groups, with varying experience, were deployed to many areas within the trust. The model used allowed overseeing staff to re-deploy students as required in response to changing demand. We received positive feedback from staff and students throughout and present the analysis of a student survey performed towards the end of their roles. We hope the model provides vital insight and an example for other trusts should future need arise during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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