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Restricted means for the future
- Author:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Journal article citation:
- Family Policy, June 1993, p.6.
Uncertainty remains about who is - or who should be - responsible for the costs of long term care for elderly and disabled people. Only a minority of older people are in a position to benefit from private insurance. While the central policy questions about financing long term care remain unanswered the latest arrangements for community care may be doomed to further reorganisation under funding pressure.
Through a glass darkly: community care and elderly people
- Author:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Publisher:
- King's Fund Institute
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 47p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the background to current community care policies, the demographic context and the development of critical appraisals of community care. Addresses the issues which must be considered if people are to be enabled to remain at home, and emphasises the crucial role still to be played by residential and nursing care.
Our turn next: a fresh look at home support services for older people
- Editor:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Publisher:
- Nuffield Institute for Health
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 11p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Looks at shortcomings in community care provision, focusing particularly on home care services and at issues that need to be urgently addressed concerning their provision.
Hospital discharge and community care: early days
- Authors:
- HENWOOD Melanie, WISTOW Gerald
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report based on a study of 6 English localities which were believed to have well advanced arrangements for the hospital discharge of older people. Provides a snapshot of the position around April 1993 when community care changes were starting to be implemented. Points up issues for continuing concern, as well as elements of good practice.
Key task 2: residential and nursing homes
- Author:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.1.93, 1993, p.17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Identifies some of the major outstanding difficulties in the transfer of funds and responsibilities for residential care.
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.
Community care and elderly people: policy, practice and research review
- Author:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Publisher:
- Family Policy Studies Centre
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 47p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at the demand for community care; the evolution of community care policies (including the DHSS Care in the Community Projects, and innovations currently being developed.