This study is important because it uses existing data to
explore the potential for a relationship between different
staffing models and patient outcomes in services that are
an important showcase of the NHS modernisation
agenda with the introduction of new roles, integrated
health and social care services, and interdisciplinary
working. Accurate data on staffing and patient outcomes
in community based services can be costly and difficult
to capture. The relationships demonstrated within this
study indicate that at the very least, further research is
warranted into the relationship between outcomes and
staffing to support more efficient and effective ways to
deliver patient care