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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.
Early days for Popp schemes
- Author:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.11.07, 2007, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reviews interim findings of the Department of Health's Partnership for Older People Projects (POPP). Twenty-nine local authority-led projects have been funded to deliver and evaluate innovative schemes for older people. The central objective is to target early interventions in the community in order to promote independence, health and well-being for older people and to prevent or delay the need for residential alternatives.
Partners in time
- Author:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.1.05, 2005, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Draws on findings from an independent evaluation of the Department of Health's change agent team (CAT) that helped reduce delayed discharge. Looks at the lessons for the proposed Care Services Improvement Partnership at the Social Care Institute for Excellence. It finds the partnership can contribute more than the sum of its parts, while also recognising the need for caution and clarity around the ends and means of service improvement.
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.