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Home comfort
- Authors:
- HENWOOD Melanie, WADDINGTON Eileen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.11.03, 2003, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The independent sector is increasingly providing emotional and practical support for people in intermediate care. Assesses the success of, 'Home from Hosptial', a scheme from the Red Cross.
Home and away: home from hospital, progress and prospects
- Authors:
- WADDINGTON Eileen, HENWOOD Melanie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 11(6), December 2003, pp.40-42.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Home from Hospital schemes run in the UK by the British Red Cross meet and match intermediate care policy's objectives. This article compares a review of 55 schemes operating in 2003. It suggests that such schemes are addressing needs and have the potential to develop work in prevention of hospital admission and to improve health generally. The service provides emotional and practical help by linking trained volunteers with individuals and developing flexible support packages.