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Title Involving Individual Older Patients and their Carers in the Discharge Process from Acute to Community Care: Implications for Intermediate Care
Settings Residence for Older People
MHP Steps Preparation
URL http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/briefings/briefing12/index.asp
Country of Origin United Kingdom
Languages English
Tool Description A SCIE Research briefing provides up-to-date information on a particular topic. It is a concise document summarising the knowledge base in a particular area and is intended as a 'launch pad’ or signpost to more in-depth investigation or enquiry. It is not a definitive statement of all evidence on a particular issue. The briefing is divided into the different types of knowledge relevant to health and social care research and practice, as defined by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) (1). It is intended to help health and social care practitioners and policy-makers in their decision-making and practice. The topic of this briefing is the involvement of individual patients and carers in the process of assessment and discharge to community care, especially intermediate care.
Application in the Field General use in one country
Tool mainly used in United Kingdom
Stage of Development Recently produced(2-3 years)
Evaluation and Research Descriptor not applicable
Beneficiary Involvement in Design No reference to active participation
Evaluation No
Available Formats Online
Free Yes
Restrictions on Use No
Tool Focus Organisation
Tool Type Guidelines Codes of Practice
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Contact Details
Contact Name Annie Gross
Organisation Name Social Care Institute for Excellence
Email info@scie.org.uk
Telephone +44 (0)20 7089 6840
Address Goldings House 2 Hay's Lane, London SE1 2HB
Country United Kingdom