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Body and soul
- Author:
- DAY Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.11.99, 1999, p.24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Explores the link between spirituality and health in older people and asks whether the fall in attendance at Christian churches in the UK has added to social services' workloads.
The use of standardised and non-standardised assessments in a social services setting: implications for practice
- Author:
- STEWART Sandra
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62(9), September 1999, pp.417-423.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Occupational therapists in social services settings are frequently required to classify clients as 'registerable as disabled' so that they may receive certain services. Compares the use of a non-standardised assessment tool to measure severity of disability was compared with a standardised tool to assess whether there were differences in outcomes, and what, if any, were the consequences for service entitlement. Concludes that the use of non-standardised tools may unfairly disadvantage some client groups when being assessed for services.
Assessment approaches for older people receiving social care: content and coverage
- Authors:
- STEWART Karen, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14(2), February 1999, pp.147-156.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Assessment was identified as one of the 'cornerstones' of community care. This study presents findings from the first nationally representative analysis of assessment documents used by social services agencies in the UK.
Health emergency
- Author:
- WHITE Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.1.99, 1999, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at how social services are spending the government's winter pressures money to help ease the hospitals crisis.
Care in the country: inspection of community care in rural communities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying an overview report of an inspection of community care services for older people and disabled people in eight rural SSDs.
Care in the country: inspection of community care in rural communities
- Author:
- BROWN Derek
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 71p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of an inspection of community care services for older people and younger adults with disabilities in eight rural counties. The report provides an overview of the main findings and key messages.
Index, sources and derivation of key indicators of local authority social services: October 2000
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document discusses the data sources in general terms and gives information about the treatment of missing data and classification of authorities used in the key indicators graphical system.
Informed choice? Residential and domicilliary care for older people; final report
- Author:
- LUPTON Carol
- Publisher:
- University of Portsmouth. Social Services Research and Information Unit
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 82p.
- Place of publication:
- Portsmouth
This report details the findings of an investigation into the nature and extent of informed choice on the part of older persons using residential and domicilliary care. The report was commissioned by Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton local authorities and was undertaken between the months April-December 1998.
Responding to the winter crisis
- Author:
- McNALLY David
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, December 1999, p.12.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Asks whether joint rapid assessment schemes to keep people out of hospital are enough to prevent the admissions crisis that hospitals face each winter.
Cold comfort
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.11.99, 1999, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Winter can expose a lack of resources for older people's services. Reports on a new rapid response team in the County of Durham which will deal with emergencies for older people in their homes.