The author comments on how the burgeoning independent care sector faces the challenge - to make its commitment to offering more choices and independence to its service users a reality in practice.
The author comments on how the burgeoning independent care sector faces the challenge - to make its commitment to offering more choices and independence to its service users a reality in practice.
Subject terms:
independence, local authorities, long term care, nursing homes, needs, older people, policy, private sector, purchaser-provider split, residential care;
Asks whether the government will listen to the Audit Commission's report on providing care services for elderly people. Outlines the conclusions of the report which are based on extensive research.
Asks whether the government will listen to the Audit Commission's report on providing care services for elderly people. Outlines the conclusions of the report which are based on extensive research.
Subject terms:
home care, local authorities, nursing homes, needs, older people, residential care, social care provision, community care;