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It takes two
— [intermediate care] | | Author(s) | Lesley Altoft, Debbie Raven |
| Journal title | Health Service Journal, vol 113, no 5841, 6 February 2003 |
| Pages | pp 28-29 |
| Keywords | Rehabilitation ; Aftercare ; Referrals ; Ambulance services ; Chiltern District ; South Bucks. |
| Annotation | An intermediate care scheme launched by Chiltern and South Bucks Primary Care Trust in April 2000 is now receiving 90 referrals a month, mainly from general practitioners (GPs) and community staff. Patients receive an assessment within two hours of referral, and care within four hours. Patients can refer themselves, and ambulance crews can also refer patients to the scheme, preventing hospital admissions. The scheme operates from 8am to 8pm seven days a week, but it is hoped to extend it to 24 hours a day. By taking referrals direct from ambulance crews, the intermediate care service helps keep older people in their own homes. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-030227201 A |
| Classmark | LM: LN: L5R: O8: 8BUD: 8BUE |
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