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The coming of age
— improving care services for older people | | Corporate Author | Audit Commission |
| Publisher | Audit Commission, London, 1997 |
| Pages | 90 pp (with Briefing, 8 pp) |
| Source | Audit Commission Publications, Bookpoint Ltd., 39 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4TD. (Briefing from: Audit Commission, 1 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PN.) |
| Keywords | Organisation of care ; Services ; Health services ; Long term ; Social Services Departments ; National Health Service ; Community care ; Administration of care ; Policy ; Evaluation ; Case studies. |
| Annotation | Improving services for older people requires close working between NHS and social services, and between social services and independent sector providers of services. All too often, older people and their carers experience poor planning and uncoordinated services. This report combines the results of two related studies focusing on the care of older people: a review of arrangements for people leaving hospital who require ongoing 'continuing care'; and a review of how local authorities commission community care services for those who are assessed as needing care. Fieldwork for the report took place in 12 local authorities, health authorities and associated trusts in England and Wales. Case studies illustrate how agencies can work together more efficiently to provide a better mix of services, emphasising prevention and rehabilitation. This report is aimed at those concerned with purchasing, providing services or policymaking in health and social services. |
| Accession Number | CPA-971101002 B |
| Classmark | P: I: L: 4Q: PF: L4: PA: Q: QAD: 4C: 69P |
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| ...from the Ageinfo database published by Centre for Policy on Ageing. |
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