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Abuse of older people in domestic settings: a report on two SSI seminars
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 30p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report from 2 seminars organised to disseminate the DoH guidelines on elder abuse 'No longer afraid', and to share experiences of work in this field. Includes chapters on: empowering older people; recognising abuse; responding to abuse; and working across agencies.
Access to health care services and information in residential care
- Authors:
- McDONALD Ann, TAYLOR Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 3(4), December 1994, pp.41-51.
In the provision of residential care to older people, health care needs are of importance. On entering residential care people are concerned that access to health care, the range of services, and continuity of care are equal to those available in the community. It is also necessary for the residential home to have continuing support from community services, which include accurate, often detailed, information on the health care needs of their residents. Discusses how information and health care services are accessed in residential care.
Draft dodging?
- Authors:
- ROWDEN Ray, KUBISA Tad
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.9.94, 1994, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Government draft guidance on continuing care highlighted differences between social services and the NHS. The authors put their points of view.
News from Carers Impact
- Author:
- POWELL Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Impact, 5, January 1994, p.11.
The Carers Impact Project works with local authorities, the NHS and voluntary organisations to stimulate initiatives which will improve practical support for carers who provide essential care for elderly, disabled or chronically sick relatives, neighbours or friends living at home. Looks at the first year's work.
The inter-disciplinary assessment of older people at entry into long-term institutional care: lessons for the new community care arrangements
- Authors:
- HUNTER Susan, BRACE Sue, BUCKLEY Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 11(1/2), 1994, pp.2-9.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Provides a brief overview of the findings of a small exploratory study which looked at the ways in which frail older people were assessed for institutional care by different professionals prior to April 1993. It goes on to discuss selected findings in more detail and to consider planning and development implications of public bodies in the new era of community care.