Provide prescriptions for treatments and arrange preventative care, such as flu immunization
Refer patients to other health professionals, such as specialized doctors and therapists
They mainly work in surgeries and local communities
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Specialist doctors
Have expert training in particular areas
Mainly work in hospitals and clinics
Diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent illness in specialist areas, such as cardiology (heart), oncology (cancer), paediatics (children), and geriatrics (elderly)
Communicate with other professionals such as nurses, to carry out the treatment in hospital
Contribute to teams for ongoing patient care
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Midwives
Work mainly in the hospital maternity units, clinics, and homes
Monitor the prenatal ( before birth) development and health of mothers and babies
Help deliver babies
Provide postnatal (period after birth) care, supporting mothers, babies, and families after a birth
Examining pregnant women
Assisting during labour
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Occupational therapists
Ease recovery and overcome practical barriers
Works mainly in hospitals, clinics, residential care and homes
Identify issues people may have in everyday life, such as with dressing, shopping or working
Help people to work out practical solutions
Recommend specialist equipment
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Healthcare assistants
Help with personal care and support wellbeing
Work mainly in hospitals, clinics, care homes and homes
Work under the guidance of a qualified professional, such as nurses or doctors
Meet care needs, such as washing, toileting, making beds, feeding, and mobility
Monitor health by taking temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and weight
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Nurses
Observing conditions of patients
Administering drugs and injections
Preparing patients for operations
Helping with recovery and rehabilitation
Acting as a patients advocate
Providing care and counseling
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care manager
Responsible for the day-to-day running of a residential care setting
Recruits and manage staff
Control the budge
Are responsible for ensuring that the services in the care setting meet National Care Standards
Put policies and procedures in place and make sure they are followed
Supervising work of care assistants
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Care assistants
Provide appropriate personal care such as washing, dressing, and toileting
Carry out general household tasks
Carry out routine roles as required by supervisor or service user
Liaising (communicating) with other health and care professionals
Observing and reporting changes in health and wellbeing of the service user
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Social workers
Protect vulnerable people from harm or abuse
Help people to live independently
Supporting children who live apart from their families, and support their foster carers and adopters
Help people with mental health problems, learning disabilities or physical disabilities
Support refugees and asylum seekers
Help people with alcohol, drug, and young offenders
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Youth workers
Help the personal, social and educational growth of people aged 11-25, to help them reach their full potential in society
Manage and administer youth and community projects and resources
Monitor and review the quality of local youth work provision and work with families and carers
Support individuals in other settings, including outreach work relating to drinking, drugs, violence, and relationships
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Support workers
Vary their duties depending on the needs and wishes of the service user
Support individuals' overall comfort and wellbeing, under the supervision of professionals
Help people who need care and support to live as independently as possible, also working with families
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