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Ethnicity and caring for a disabled child: the case of children with sickle cell or thalassaemia
- Authors:
- AHMAD Waqar I. U., ATKIN Karl
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 26(6), December 1996, pp.755-775.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Services for haemoglobinopathies have been a major site of struggles for the black communities, yet the social research literature on haemoglobinopathies remains patchy and fragmented. Provides an overview of the literature on sickle cell disorder and thalassaemia major in the broader context of debates on childhood disability and chronic illness, and on ethnicity, racism and health care.
Welsh health survey 1998: results of the second Welsh health survey
- Author:
- WALES. National Assembly. Statistical Directorate
- Publisher:
- Wales. National Assembly. Statistical Directorate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 96p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The aim of the Welsh Health Survey was to collect information on a cross-section of the population with a range of illnesses or disabilities and on similar groups of healthy people, without using any medical records. Its results provide a picture of the health and well-being of adults in Wales and their use of and satisfaction with health services. The dataset contains details of responses to the survey (which was conducted by means of a self-completion postal questionnaire, completed by almost 30,000 adults), with a separate record for each respondent. It includes details about respondents' general health, specific illnesses for which they had been treated, use of the health service and satisfaction with the service provided, self-perceived physical and mental well-being (using SF-36 health status questions), and details about respondents and their lifestyle.
Continuing care: NHS and local councils' responsibilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance on continuing care, mainly for older people, but also including all adults aged over eighteen requiring continuing NHS care as a result of illness or accidents. Continuing or long term care describes the care that people need over an extended period of time, as a result of disability, accident or illness to address both physical and mental health needs and may include both health and social services.
Improving the health of older Londoners: reviewing the evidence
- Authors:
- HOWSE Kenneth, PROPHET Helen
- Publisher:
- Centre for Policy on Ageing
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 111p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reviews the literature on the scope for improving the health of older people, particularly Londoners, in the context of the policy goals of the prevention of ill-health and disability, and the preservation of independence in later life. Identifies the key issues in developing a relevant strategy, summarises the epidemiology, reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of interventions, and discusses policy options.
Better care, higher standards: a charter for long-term care
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Charter for anyone in England who is eighteen or over and has difficulties associated with old age, long term illness or disability; and carers who support people in these circumstances. The Charter tells anyone who needs care or support over the long term where they can expect local housing, health and social services to set standards for the services they provide and what to do if these expectations are not met.
Investing in rehabilitation
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Janice, TURNOCK Stuart
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Briefing paper summarising the findings of two literature reviews providing evidence of the shortcomings in the current health and social care system and practices and processes that are known to be effective in achieving good outcomes for service users and for organisations that are responsible for financing or providing rehabilitation services for people whose independence has been impaired by illness or injury.
Health care needs assessment: the epidemiologically based needs assessment reviews; part 20; community child health services
- Author:
- HALL D
- Publisher:
- Radcliffe Medical Press
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 110p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
No. 20 in a series of booklets looking at different medical conditions and using a triangular model to assess population health care needs when purchasing and providing health services. Looks at the availability of community based child care services, effectiveness of services, models of care, outcomes, targets, and information and research required. Also includes sections on services for disabled children, and child mental health.
Voices and choices: young people who use assisted ventilation; their health and social care, and education
- Author:
- NOYES Jane
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 105p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the experience of being a young person dependent on a ventilator. Goes on to look at: the policy context; children's rights; the research study and the young people and their families who participated; and who the report is aimed at. Chapter two is on young people in hospital and looks at: NHS service provision; social services; rehabilitation; play; education; families; memories of hospitalisation; long term impact; and good practice. Chapter three covers getting home from hospital, including: discharge planning; involving young people; working with parents; multi agency working; care packages; adapting the family home; complaining; and good practice. Chapter four is on living at home and deals with: coming home; emergency planning; employed carers; coordinating care and negotiating boundaries; staying healthy; friends and hobbies; and equipment and supplies. Chapter five looks at starting school and the support needed. Chapter six is on growing up, including young people's views and experiences, sexuality, and the role of parents. Chapter seven focuses on young people who do not live with their parents. Concludes with a chapter on rights, social security, and education, leisure and cultural activities.
Approaches to teaching health care in social work: a compendium of model syllabi
- Authors:
- COPELAND Valire Carr, et al, comps
- Publisher:
- Council on Social Work Education
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 155p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Alexandria, VA
Syllabi focusing on social work in health care. Contains course outlines on: case management with vulnerable populations; special fields of social work health settings; social work issues in health care; social work practice in health care settings; poverty, health and health policy; social work in health; health care issues, policies and programmes; health, illness and disability; clinical social work issues in health care; introduction to health services research; issues in maternal health; urban health care; social and preventive issues around AIDS; gender and chronic health conditions; and health care for the poor.
Health, welfare and practice: reflecting on roles and relationships
- Editors:
- WALMSLEY Jan, et al
- Publisher:
- Sage/Open University
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 214p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Broad ranging text exploring key issues in the provision and use of caring services. Focuses on the roles and relationships between health and social welfare services. Includes chapters on: caring roles and caring relationships; the health service/social work divide; midwives and doctors on the labour ward; pregnancy and childbirth - a historical perspective; how the poor die (by George Orwell); feminist theory and strategy in social work; anti-racist curriculums in social work training; women clients and women social workers; violence against black women; men - the forgotten carers; older women; acquired hearing loss; new disability services; empowerment and oppression; an account of living on a children's ward; personal and medical memories from Hillsborough; group care; and establishing a feminist model of groupwork in the probation service.