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Old age tensions
- Author:
- DICKSON Niall
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 27.4.94, 1994, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Analyses the arguments about whether older people are discriminated against in the NHS.
Last nail in the coffin of cradle-to-grave NHS
- Author:
- CRESWELL Jackie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.8.94, 1994, p.9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on critical response to draft Department of Health guidance on the continuing care of older people, which appears to open the way for the NHS to discharge older people into means-tested social services.
A summary report of an evaluation of continuing-care accommodation for elderly people
- Authors:
- BOND John, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Health Care Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
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Government draft guidance on continuing care highlighted differences between social services and the NHS.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.
Wrong way home
- Authors:
- WISTOW Gerald, HENWOOD Melanie
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 23.6.94, 1994, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The Department of Social Security have confirmed that there is a loophole in the legislation which allows some people to make their own arrangements to enter care, funded by public moneys and with no assessment of their needs by social services departments. Outlines how the continuing social security route is open to some people and shows the damaging implications for the NHS. Argues that the loophole should be closed.
The next steps: lessons for the future of community care
- Author:
- MEREDITH Barbara
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 80p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Pulls together key issues for older people in the first year of operation of the community care reforms. Includes sections on: specific implementation issues (including community care planning and assessment and financial assessment and charging procedures); access to social services and health services; specific community, social care and health care services (including domiciliary care, night services, day care, bathing and continence services and residential and nursing home care); hospital discharge and continuing NHS care; transport; recreation, leisure and education; and personal finance.
Community health services
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
- Publisher:
- Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 55p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Briefing paper reviewing the wide range of community services which are a crucial part of primary care in the NHS. Looks at their historical base and development, how they have been affected by the recent reforms, and the type of service patients expect to receive in the future.
Evaluating the NHS reforms
- Editors:
- LE GRAND Julian, ROBINSON Ray
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 288p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Offers an initial evaluation of the impact of the NHS and Community Care Act 1990 on the National Health Service, focusing in particular on equity in health care delivery. Includes chapters on: the performance of Trusts; GP fundholding; services for older people; monitoring managed competition; and monitoring medical audit.
Implementing caring for people: community care packages for older people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 67p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report presenting the findings of a study on community care packages for older people, forming part of a series monitoring the implementation of community care arrangements.
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.