key worker

noun

1. a social worker, mental health worker, or nursery nurse assigned to an individual case, patient, or child
2. (in Britain) a worker in any of a number of public sector professions considered by the government to be essential to society, for example teachers, police officers, NHS health workers etc

Example Sentences

An ombudsman's report in 2020 stated NEP failed to properly allocate a key worker to Matthew.

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The NHS says it offers bereaved families a range of support, and that all health trusts are responsible for identifying a key worker for families when they have lost a child.

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The NHS is required to assign a key worker to help bereaved parents to navigate this process, and provide emotional support.

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The role of key worker can be taken by a range of practitioners and is often a specialist nurse.

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Gavin and Jodie feel they were left to cope with their grief while also navigating a daunting death review process, with no regular support from a key worker.

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