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| The assessment process for older people leaving hospital |
| Author(s) | Heather Clark, Sue Dyer, Louise Hartman |
| Corporate Author | Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF |
| Journal title | Findings: Social Care Research, no 89, July 1996 |
| Publisher | Joseph Rowntree Foundation, York, July 1996 |
| Pages | 4 pp |
| Keywords | Discharge [hospitals] ; Needs [elderly]. |
| Annotation | Summarises a study which suggests there are a number of problems with the current system of discharging older people requiring housing adaptations or special equipment from hospital. Looking particularly at the "home visit" with hospital occupational therapists, when such needs are assessed, the study found that pressure of resources means that safe discharge is taking precedence over consultation and enhancement of independence. |
| Accession Number | CPA-960924008 A |
| Classmark | LD:QKJ: IK |
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