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Dimensions of choice in the assessment and care management process: the views of older people, carers and care managers
- Authors:
- HARDY Brian, YOUNG Ruth, WISTOW Gerald
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 7(6), November 1999, pp.483-491.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The aim of promoting choice for service users and carers is, together with the goal of greater independence, central to recent community care policies. This article sets out a typology of those key choices which users and carers are expected to be able to make within each stage of the assessment and care management process. The article goes on to describe the extent to which such choices have increased or decreased in practice. The evidence confirms that of other recent studies that the gap between the 'ideal' or user and carer involvement and the 'reality' of everyday practice is still considerable.
Working with the NHS
- Author:
- WISTOW Gerald
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 1, April 1996, pp.26-28.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Joint arrangements between hospitals and social services for discharging patients are still unsatisfactory in many areas, with tensions between the competing demands of cost-effectiveness and thorough assessments of service users' needs. Reports on two recent studies which show things are improving and identify key areas for change.
Wrong way home
- Authors:
- WISTOW Gerald, HENWOOD Melanie
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 23.6.94, 1994, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The Department of Social Security have confirmed that there is a loophole in the legislation which allows some people to make their own arrangements to enter care, funded by public moneys and with no assessment of their needs by social services departments. Outlines how the continuing social security route is open to some people and shows the damaging implications for the NHS. Argues that the loophole should be closed.
Continuing health care: the local development of policies and eligibility criteria
- Authors:
- LEWIS Helen, WISTOW Gerald, ABBOTT Stephen
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 7(6), December 1999, pp.455-463.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In 1995 the Department of Health issued guidance on continuing health care following the health service commissioner's finding against Leeds Health Authority for failing to provide long-term care. Under this guidance, health authorities were required to agree continuing health care policies and eligibility criteria with fundholders and local authorities. This study investigates the extent to which the drafting of local policies and criteria, within the framework of national guidance, led to consistency between health authorities. Discusses the results.