Health and Social Care in the Community, 14(5), September 2006, pp.400-407.
Publisher:
Wiley
This paper examines partnership working between health and social care by exploring the specific issues which this case study of hospital discharge provides. The analysis highlights the importance of understanding the dynamics of partnership working on the ground. It also underlines the need for a new relationship between central government and local agencies when old-style models of command and control are no longer fit for purpose. A new approach is required that addresses the complex and multiple relationships which characterise the new partnership agenda.
This paper examines partnership working between health and social care by exploring the specific issues which this case study of hospital discharge provides. The analysis highlights the importance of understanding the dynamics of partnership working on the ground. It also underlines the need for a new relationship between central government and local agencies when old-style models of command and control are no longer fit for purpose. A new approach is required that addresses the complex and multiple relationships which characterise the new partnership agenda.
Subject terms:
hospitals, joint working, older people, hospital discharge, social services, case studies, charges, government policy;
The Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) at the London School of Economics recently undertook some work to gauge the progress on integration between agencies providing services for older people. Looks at the results of interviews in two county councils, two unitary authorities and two London to explore the scale of integrated or joint commissioning services for older people.
The Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) at the London School of Economics recently undertook some work to gauge the progress on integration between agencies providing services for older people. Looks at the results of interviews in two county councils, two unitary authorities and two London to explore the scale of integrated or joint commissioning services for older people.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint commissioning, older people, planning, primary care trusts, social services, social care provision, health care;
Discusses the government's policy on long term care. Argues current policy is unclear with the debate too narrowly focused on home closures. Also looks at a possible funding role for the NHS in long term care.
Discusses the government's policy on long term care. Argues current policy is unclear with the debate too narrowly focused on home closures. Also looks at a possible funding role for the NHS in long term care.
Subject terms:
home care, long term care, NHS, older people, policy, social services, central government, care homes, financing;
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 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.
Subject terms:
NHS, needs, older people, residential care, social services, assessment, benefits, community care, health authorities;