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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.
Working with the NHS
- Author:
- WISTOW Gerald
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 2, October 1996, pp.23-26.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Argues that despite having been the focus of much attention since the early days of the community care reforms, hospital discharge is still an area which needs improvement and better co-ordination between agencies.