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Boundaries and barriers in services for older people
 — submission by Age Concern to the Royal Commission on long term care for the elderly
Corporate AuthorAge Concern England - ACE
PublisherAge Concern England, London, June 1998
Pages7 pp (Briefings, ref: 1798)
SourceAge Concern England, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER.
KeywordsServices ; Health services ; Central government departments and agencies ; Local Authority Agencies ; Interaction [welfare services] ; Comments or Evidence submitted.
AnnotationIn a meeting with members of the Royal Commission on Long Term Care for the Elderly, the Age Concern policy team raised the issue of old people's access to care being impeded by the administrative boundaries between departments and agencies. This Briefing outlines some of these problems, with reference to: national government; local services; health and social care; social security; housing; and complaints and appeal systems. Whilst there is considerable government and other guidance exhorting and encouraging integrated service planning, Age Concern's evidence indicates that this is not happening, either at national or local level. The Royal Commission needs to consider ways of making integrated services for older people a reality. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-981005203 P
ClassmarkI: L: PC: PD: QK6: 6PM *

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