China丨Hospitals launch new nursing aide service

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Under the program, which runs until June 2027, hospitalized patients can choose so-called "no-accompany care services", in which daily life care is provided by nursing aides hired by hospitals, freeing family members from their burden.

Nursing aides will aid patients with partial or complete loss of self-care ability and those with limited mobility in activities such as meal assistance, hygiene care and bathing, under the guidance of medical staff.

For example, they will help patients wash their hands before meals, help feed them and handle post-meal cleanup. They will also monitor eating pace and portion sizes and promptly report any swallowing difficulties, nausea or vomiting to medical staff.

The commission stressed that nursing aides must not perform specialized medical or nursing tasks or replace the duties of licensed medical personnel.

Local health authorities will be responsible for training nursing aides to improve their professional expertise, communication skills, and knowledge of quality and safety protocols and infection control. Pilot hospitals must also provide necessary occupational health protection supplies and monitor the aides' health conditions. Additionally, hospitals should streamline the delivery of specimens, drugs and meals to facilitate the aides' work.

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