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Access all ages
— assessing the impact of age on access to surgical treatment | | Corporate Author | Age UK; MHP Communications; Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) |
| Publisher | Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, 2012 |
| Pages | 52 pp |
| Source | The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE. |
| Keywords | Surgery ; Needs [elderly] ; Rights [elderly]. |
| Annotation | The NHS ban on age discrimination came into force in October 2012. The need for such a policy intervention has been highlighted by studies on cancer, which concluded that chronological age as opposed to physiological health has been a barrier to treatment for older people. In response to issues such as this, the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS), Age UK and MHP Health Mandate have undertaken a study to: assess how treatment rates for common surgical interventions vary according to age; explore potential reasons for this variation; and make recommendations about how the profession and other stakeholders can best respond. The 25 recommendations focus on six key areas. First, informing and communicating with patients to encourage them to seek help and take part in decisions about their treatment and care. Second, improving the evidence base to further our understanding of the impact of age on surgical decision-making. Third, developing guidance to promote age equality in surgical care. Fourth, delivering the most appropriate care, by improving models of working and developing guidance for clinicians. Fifth, measuring progress and tackling under-performance. Sixth, delivering high-quality commissioning for older people. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-160927002 B |
| Classmark | LKA: IK: IKR |
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