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Crossing the housing and care divide: integrating housing and social care for older people
- Authors:
- CAMERON Ailsa, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 4(2), May 2001, pp.15-18.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The fundamental role of housing in community care long been acknowledged. However, progress in achieving any real integration of housing and social care has been slow. This article reports the findings from the Crossing the Housing and Care Divide programme, which was jointly sponsored by the Housing Corporation and Anchor Trust. The programme aimed to stimulate developments in services for older people that would enable housing to become part of community care, lead to greater inter-agency working, enhance the involvement of users in the planning, monitoring and delivery of services and deliver a high quality of service more cost-effectively. The programme offers many practical lessons for the effectiveness of services.
Flexible care can be just a jive
- Author:
- TAYLOR Carolyn
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 8(1), September 2001, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Reports on one of the winners of the health and social care awards. Looks at the use of "flexible carers" in Oxfordshire, who provided regular home based support to older people suffering from functional mental illness or dementia.
Educational approaches for preparing social work students for interdisciplinary teamwork on geriatric health care teams
- Authors:
- HOWE Judith L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 32(4), 2001, pp.19-42.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
As social workers become more involved in working with older people in the coming years, their success will hinge on collaboration with other health providers. School social work and clinical sites must address this through the development of educational curricula and clinical programmes which prepare social workers to work on interdisciplinary geriatric health care teams. Based on the experience of the national Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training (GITT) Programme in the USA, this article presents an overview of the necessary team skills for social workers, educational methods for teaching teamwork developed at the GITT sites, and some teaching challenges.
A partnership scheme for adults with complex needs
- Authors:
- TANTI Vincent, BLACKMAN Glynis
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 12.7.01, 2001, p.43.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Older patients in the community have complex health and social needs that require innovative solutions. Describes a project to provide seamless care for this client group.
Progress in partnerships
- Authors:
- GLENDINNING Caroline, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 7.7.01, 2001, pp.28-31.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Primary care groups and trusts are expected to develop partnerships with local authorities, particularly for commissioning services and developing services for older people. Reports on the results of a survey which showed that nearly half of the groups and trusts surveyed do not routinely consult with social services when commissioning community health services, and even fewer consult with social services about commissioning acute care. However, relationships between front line social services staff and community based and practice based health professionals are improving.
Creating bed room
- Author:
- PASCOE Gail
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 3.5.01, 2001, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Shocked by its delayed discharge figures, a health authority pooled resources with social services to accommodate elderly hospital patients until their chosen residential care became available.
The single assessment process guidance for local implementation: consultation draft
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance sets out how the single assessment process described in the National Service Framework for Older People 2001, should be implemented locally from April 2002. It is issued to councils with social services responsibilities under section 7(1) of the Local Authority and Social Services Act 1970.
Building capacity and partnership in care: an agreement between the statutory and the independent social care, health care and housing sectors
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Document launching a new agreement between the statutory and independent sector in the provision of residential and home care services for adults. The agreement provides a framework for the future working relationship between providers and commissioners locally, geared to delivering the services that people need and expect. Its aim is to promote the establishment of close and harmonious working relationships, good communication, and to foster constructive cooperation between all parities involved in providing care and support services for adults.
Rapid access rehabilitation team delivers a 24-hour service
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 8(1), September 2001, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Reports on one of the winners of the health and social care awards. Halton Social Services leads the service which provides inter-disciplinary assessments for residents aged 55 and over. It is funded thought the Government's Promoting Independence Partnership Grant and also involves North Cheshire Health, Halton General Hospital, Cheshire and Halton Community NHS Trust.
Intermediate care services need change in attitude
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, September 2001, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Reports on one of the winners of the health and social care awards. Leeds Community and Mental Health Services NHS Trust have introduced multi-disciplinary clinical intermediate care teams into their primary care group areas of the city. The teams work alongside joint care management teams, providing intermediate treatment as part of total care packages. The key objective is preventing older people moving into long-term care for as long as possible.