Reports on a community team in Knowsley, north west England, which combines modern healthcare and traditional social work values to provide an effective integrated service for older people. The team was set up to provide a single point of access for older people to reduce duplication and barriers that people face accessing services. The team includes an occupational therapist, physiotherapists, district nurse assessors, a pharmacist, health visitor, home safety advisors, social workers and a community nurse.
Reports on a community team in Knowsley, north west England, which combines modern healthcare and traditional social work values to provide an effective integrated service for older people. The team was set up to provide a single point of access for older people to reduce duplication and barriers that people face accessing services. The team includes an occupational therapist, physiotherapists, district nurse assessors, a pharmacist, health visitor, home safety advisors, social workers and a community nurse.
Subject terms:
home safety, integrated services, joint working, multidisciplinary services, older people, social work, social care provision, assessment, health care;