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Intermediate care — lessons from a demonstrator project in Fife
Author(s)	Fraser Mitchell, Claire Dobson, Anne McAlpine
Journal title	Journal of Integrated Care, vol 19, issue 1, February 2011
Pages	pp 26-36
Source	http://www.pierprofessional.com/jicflyer/index.htm.
Keywords	Rehabilitation ; Aftercare ; Projects ; Fife ; Evaluation.
Annotation	Intermediate care services aim to tackle delayed hospital discharge and to reduce emergency admissions, however the practice has not been common in Scotland. This article reports on the experiences and outcomes of a demonstrator project in Fife aimed at improving these services. The project focused on three main areas: workforce development, extended access and pharmacy. The outcomes provide valuable information to guide future developments in intermediate care services. Key points arising from the study showed that a project management approach ensured a focus on outcomes and provided governance of the project, and the involvement of staff and service users was essential in measuring outcomes. Also the involvement of finance sections and human resources from across the health and social care partnership was required to address joint commissioning and staffing issues. (JL).
Accession Number	CPA-110905008 A
Classmark	LM: LN: 3E: 9EF: 4C
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