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| British government policy and the concentration of ownership in long-term care provision | | Author(s) | Chris Holden |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 22, part 1, January 2002 |
| Pages | pp 79-94 |
| Keywords | Health services ; Services ; Organisation of care ; Long term ; Registration eg homes, nursing homes ; Economics ; Private enterprise ; Social policy. |
| Annotation | Most long-term care for older people in the UK has been provided by independent organisations since the 1980s. This article draws on interviews with various stakeholders in the sector, as well as secondary sources. The evidence shows that government policies in the areas of funding, regulation and the labour market are facilitating the concentration of long-term care provision. Three areas of related concern are identified: firstly, the effects of increased ownership transfers; secondly, issues relating to standardisation; and thirdly, the possibility of a decline in the quality of care if local monopolies emerge. If the interests of residents are to be protected, government regulation must be concerned with the structure of the market, as well as with the conditions within care homes. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-020610204 A |
| Classmark | L: I: P: 4Q: Q3: W: W4D: TM2 |
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