front-line staff
collocation in Englishmeaningsoffront-lineandstaff
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front-line
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈfrʌntˌlaɪn/us/ˈfrʌntˌlaɪn/
involved in fighting during ...
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staff
noun
uk/stɑːf/us/stæf/
the group of people who work for ...
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(Definition offront-lineandstafffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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At the same time, it may be thatfront-linestaffwish to prioritize research questions that are in some ways problematic, as in this case.
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Thus, even where the authority to purchase was devolved tofront-linestaff, it often referred to a limited range of services.
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The following data indicate the range of services thatfront-linestaffworking specifically with older people were able to purchase or allocate.
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In terms of purchasing or allocating external services, the budgetary responsibilities of front-linestaffin old age services were even more restricted.
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With decentralised delivery, andfront-linestaffand patients empowered by information and financial clout, they can be overcome.
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In many cases, the armed forces might legitimately turn down a request for flexible working arrangements, certainly forfront-linestaff.
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In addition, a national helpline is available tofront-linestaffshould they require further assistance.
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Those in senior posts are not all managers; they include necessaryfront-linestaff, housing officers, social workers, consumer protection and other officers.
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At the end of the day, patient care and health improvement are delivered by thefront-linestaff, supported by their managers.
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Is that not depressingly familiar in a national health service that, since 1989, has had 50,000 fewerfront-linestaffand 18,000 more managers?
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It is not simply dysfunctional but a disaster for thefront-linestaffand for the patients on the receiving end.
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It is a waste of time and energy for thefront-linestaffin the health service.
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In our period in office,front-linestaffnumbers, especially nurses, have increased substantially.
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I assure here that the number of inspections will be maintained and thefront-linestaffinvolved in surveys and inspections will be retained.
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We have invested infront-linestaffto check and keep claims right.
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We can make public services more responsive to local needs and local demands by investing in and supportingfront-linestaff.
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We must find better ways of developing true partnerships between managers andfront-linestaffto foster the feeling of shared common endeavour.
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Empoweringfront-linestaffand organisations to use these skills will help deliver faster and more responsive services and improve the patient experience.
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