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| Lost and confused | | Author(s) | Karin Janzon, Stella Law, Chris Watts |
| Journal title | Health Service Journal, vol 110, no 5730, 9 November 2000 |
| Pages | pp 26-29 |
| Keywords | Health services ; Care homes ; Admission ; Admission [nursing homes] ; Management [care] ; Policy ; Barking and Dagenham ; Havering. |
| Annotation | The government's proposals in the NHS plan to expand "intermediate care" into nursing and residential homes presents a considerable challenge. There is already serious mismatch between the health needs of older people in these homes and the services available. A survey of homes in the area covered by Barking and Havering Health Authority found that a quarter had difficulty finding a GP for all their residents. More than two thirds of residents had a mental disorder, but few staff were trained in caring for people with dementia, and NHS support was low. The authors outline the findings of this research. In the light of the Care Standards Act 2000, they call for clear criteria as to what is covered by NHS funding and what is personal care. There is little evidence of health authorities putting in place measures to guarantee high-quality, appropriate NHS care, rehabilitation, or health promotion services. There is a risk that unless older people in residential and nursing homes are made a priority under plans for intermediate care, they will continue to fall outside the jurisdiction of the NHS. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-001116206 A |
| Classmark | L: KW: QKH: LHB:QKH: QA: QAD: 82L3: 82LH * |
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