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Alternatives to acute hospital care

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2002

H Gentles  and
J Potter
H Gentles
Affiliation:
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, UK.
J Potter
Affiliation:
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, UK.
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Extract

The National Bed Inquiry indicated that up to 20% of older people might be inappropriately occupying acute hospital beds and could be discharged if alternative services were available. The report proposed the concept of ‘Intermediate Care’ as a scenario that might contribute to resolving issues around the use of acute hospital beds. The Department of Health (DoH) Circular to Health Authorities and Local Councils with regard to Intermediate Care and the publication of the National Service Framework for Older People have brought intermediate care into mainstream health policy.

Type
Social and psychological gerontology and health management
Information
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 11 , Issue 4 , November 2001 , pp. 373 - 378
Copyright
© 2001 Cambridge University Press

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