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The National Service Framework for Older People — a GP perspective
Author(s)	Andrew Mowat
Journal title	Generations Review, vol 11, no 3, September 2001
Pages	pp 4-5
Keywords	National Health Service ; Medical care ; Performance ; Standards of provision ; General practitioners.
Annotation	The National Service Framework (NSF) for Older People provides clear guidance and some laudable standards for primary care in caring for and improving the health of older people living in the community. However, implementing the NSF may require some switching of priorities, and could lead to budgetary problems, rising waiting lists, and reduced quality services in other sectors. The author examines two standards. First, prescribing has inconsistencies with the National Plan. Second, Intermediate Care, if well-resourced, has the potential to improve rehabilitation, but GPs are more likely to assume the burden for its administration. The NSF is unlikely to be put into practice at all quickly, given the shortage of GPs. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-011019212 A
Classmark	L4: LK: 5H: 583: QT6
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