Since April 1993 closures of long-stay hospital wards have had a great impact on social services departments, who have had to pick up the bulk of the cost of caring for former patients. Looks at guidance aimed at helping social services deal with this 'cost-shunting'.
Since April 1993 closures of long-stay hospital wards have had a great impact on social services departments, who have had to pick up the bulk of the cost of caring for former patients. Looks at guidance aimed at helping social services deal with this 'cost-shunting'.
Subject terms:
hospitals, interagency cooperation, law, long stay care, NHS, multidisciplinary services, older people, patients, hospital discharge, policy, social care provision, community care, financing;