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Moving story
- Author:
- WRIGHT Colin
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 10.2.00, 2000, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on how plans to close a long-stay hospital and send patients with learning disabilities home to live with healthcare staff have sparked vociferous criticism from unions and politicians in Scotland.
A preliminary report on the closure of the Challinor centre
- Authors:
- YOUNG Louise, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 25(2), June 2000, pp.119-126.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Reports on preliminary data for 32 individuals with intellectual disability who were relocated from a large state institution in Australia to small community-based group homes. These results suggest the relocation has enabled a more active and normalised lifestyle. However, community-based services may need to incorporate more effective active treatment programmes if adaptive behaviour gains are to occur.
Delay in the discharge of psychiatric in-patients with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- WATTS R.V., RICHOLD P., BERNEY T.P.
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 24(5), May 2000, pp.179-181.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
This study aims to identify factors delaying discharge of psychiatric in-patients from a learning disability service. Delayed patients were more disabled or disturbed and often awaiting adequate community provision. They were older, had been in hospital longer and were 'informal' admissions. At follow-up 23 remained in hospital, 21 of whom had been delayed by lack of placement. De-institutionalisation has led to the expectation that more complex and challenging people be placed in the community. Results suggest the community is unready to cope with the needs of these service users.
Community care statistics 1999: private nursing homes, hospitals and clinics
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains information for the financial years 1997/98 and 1998/99 on independent sector nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics registered under Section 23 of the Registered Homes Act 1984.