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Where the poor law lives on
— [eligibility criteria to access care services] | | Author(s) | Mark Ivory, Sally Gillen |
| Journal title | Community Care, issue 1682, 19 July 2007 |
| Pages | pp 26-28 |
| Source | http://www.communitycare.co.uk |
| Keywords | Domiciliary services ; Community care ; Usage [services] ; Needs [elderly] ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | A survey by Community Care (www.communitycare.co.uk/eligibility) shows that changing eligibility criteria have made it more difficult for older people to access care services. A similar survey in July 2007 by Counsel and Care found that more than 70% of councils provided only for those with high (defined as "substantial" or "crucial"); and 12% of councils were supporting only those with the most acute, critical needs. A case study illustrates how easier access to services would improve one person's quality of life immeasurably. The article includes a summary of how needs are assessed according the Fair Access to Care Services (FACS). (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070809208 A |
| Classmark | N: PA: QLD: IK: 4C * |
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