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# Key Roles in Healthcare Healthcare roles are positions in organizations such as hospitals and surgeries. Here are six key roles. ## 1. Doctors (GPs) * Provide medical care for patients. * Primarily work in surgeries and local communities. * Diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent illness. * Provi...

# Key Roles in Healthcare Healthcare roles are positions in organizations such as hospitals and surgeries. Here are six key roles. ## 1. Doctors (GPs) * Provide medical care for patients. * Primarily work in surgeries and local communities. * Diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent illness. * Provide prescriptions for treatment and preventative care (e.g., flu immunisation). * Refer patients to other health professionals (e.g., specialist doctors and therapists). ## 2. Specialist Doctors * Have expert training in particular areas. * Mainly work in hospitals and clinics. * Diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent illness in specialist areas like cardiology (heart), oncology (cancer), paediatrics (children), and geriatrics (elderly). * Collaborate with other professionals (e.g., nurses) to administer treatment. * Contribute to teams for ongoing patient care. ## 3. Nurses * Carry out medical duties at their level of seniority and specialism. * Primarily work in hospitals, surgeries, clinics and homes. * Specialisms include hospital critical care nursing, cardiac nursing, surgical care, and oncology nursing. * Monitor and care for daily chronic and acute medical needs of patients. * Support doctors in treatment and prescribed drugs. * Work to restore health and wellbeing. * ## 4. Midwives * Work mainly in hospital maternity units, clinics and homes. * Monitor prenatal development and health of mothers and babies. * Help deliver babies. * Provide postnatal care, supporting mothers, babies, and families after birth. ## 5. Healthcare Assistants * Trained to help with daily personal care and support wellbeing. * Work mainly in hospitals, clinics, and residential care homes. * Work under the guidance of qualified professionals (e.g., 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. ## 6. Occupational Therapists * Facilitate recovery and overcome practical barriers. * Work mainly in hospitals, clinics, and residential care homes. * Identify issues people may have in everyday life (e.g., dressing, shopping, or working). * Help people work out practical solutions.