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  2. Allied health professions - Wikipedia

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    Generally, AHPs provide health and care services which are distinct fields of study from non-AHP health care professions. There will generally be a large demand for professionals in their respective fields and these professions will usually require specialised training, higher level education and certification/licensure which will usually prevent it from being an extension of medicine or ...

  3. Picture Exchange Communication System - Wikipedia

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    Example of basic PECS communication board. The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an augmentative and alternative communication system developed and produced by Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc. [1] PECS was developed in 1985 at the Delaware Autism Program by Andy Bondy, PhD, and Lori Frost, MS, CCC-SLP. [2]

  4. Locum - Wikipedia

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    In the United Kingdom, the NHS on average has 3,500 locum doctors working in hospitals on any given day, [2] with another 17,000 locum general practitioners (). [3]On the other hand, GP locums (freelance GPs) mostly work independently from locum agencies, either as self-employed or via freelance GP chambers based on the NASGP's Sessional GP Support Team (SGPST) model.

  5. Resident doctor (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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    The strike, which began on 13 July 2023, continued for five days and led to the postponement of appointments and disruptions in healthcare services. While emergency care remained accessible, patients were advised to seek alternative options for minor health concerns.

  6. Alternative dispute resolution - Wikipedia

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    Alternative" dispute resolution is usually considered to be alternative to litigation. For example, corporate dispute resolution can involve a customer service department handling disputes about its own products; addressing concerns between consumers and independent, third-party sellers; and participating in a reputation-based enforcement ...

  7. Consultant (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    A consultant typically leads a "firm" (team of doctors) which comprises Specialty Registrars and Foundation Doctors, all training to work in the consultant's speciality, as well as other "career grade" doctors such as clinical assistants, clinical fellows, [4] [5] Speciality Doctors, Associate Specialists and staff grade doctors.

  8. ACIL Allen Consulting - Wikipedia

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    A collective of Western Australian aged care providers engaged ACIL Allen in December 2020 to produce a detailed study quantifying the important economic and social impact of the Aged Care Sector to Western Australia’s economy and society more broadly. The report was launched at a Business News breakfast event in Perth on 28 May 2021.

  9. Consultant - Wikipedia

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    A consultant (from Latin: consultare "to deliberate") [1] is a professional (also known as expert, specialist, see variations of meaning below) who provides advice or services in an area of specialization (generally to medium or large-size corporations).