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Inspection of social care services for older people: Halton Borough Council; January 2003
- Authors:
- WATSON Alan, COPE Charles
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. North West
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 70p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Inspection of social care services for older people: Southend-On-Sea Borough Council; March 2003
- Authors:
- CLARK Jan, CHIDGEY Bob, MACNALLY Charlie
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. Eastern Regio
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 70p.
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
Evaluating the impact of integrated health and social care teams on older people living in the community
- Authors:
- BROWN Louise, TUCKER Christine, DOMOKOS Teresa
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 11(2), March 2003, pp.85-94.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Although it is perceived wisdom that joint working must be beneficial there is little evidence to support this. Evaluates 2 integrated co-located health and social care teams established in a rural county to meet the needs of older people and their carers. Identifies that patients from 'integrated teams' may self-refer more and are assessed more quickly, maybe indicating the 'one-stop shop' approach is having an impact on service delivery. Findings also suggest that in integrated teams the initial stages of the process of seeking help and being assessed for a service may have improved through better communication, understanding and exchange of information among professional groups. However, the degree of 'integration' seen within these teams does not appear sufficiently well developed to have had an impact on clinical outcomes for patients/users. It appears unlikely from available evidence that measures such as co-location go far enough to produce changes in outcomes for older people. If the Department of Health wishes to see benefits in process progress to benefits to users more major structural changes will be required. The process of changing organisational structures can be enhanced where there is evidence that changes will produce better outcomes. At present this evidence does not exist, although this study suggests that benefits might be forthcoming if greater integration can be achieved. Nevertheless, until social services and NHS trusts develop more efficient and compatible information systems it will be impossible to evaluate what impact any further steps towards integration might have on older people without significant external resources.
Inspection of social care services for older people: Sandwell Borough Council; June 2003
- Authors:
- WOODS Graham, HENDRICKS Mary
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 80p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Inspection of social care services for older people: North Tyneside Council; June 2003
- Authors:
- RHODES Don, CLARKE Pixley
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. North East
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 75p.
- Place of publication:
- Gateshead
Inspection of social care services for older people: Plymouth City Council; April 2003
- Authors:
- COOPER Peter, COWEN Robin
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. South West
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 81p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Inspection of social care services for older people: Bedfordshire County Council; May 2003
- Authors:
- BIRTWISLE Tim, CLARK Jan
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health and Social Security. Social Services Inspect
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 65p.
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
Inspection of social care services for older people: East Essex County Council; March 2003
- Authors:
- CALLANAN Annie, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. South East
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 63p.
- Place of publication:
- London
SSI inspection of social care services for older people: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council; April 2003
- Authors:
- WATSON Alan, COPE Charles
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. North West In
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 66p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Inspection of social care services for older people: London Borough of Newham; March 2003
- Authors:
- ROMEO Lyn, CLOGG Deborah
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. London Region
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- London