This report has been prepared to inform the development of the Government's proposed 'Long Term Care Charter'. The findings are based on an analysis of focus group discussions held in three different parts of the country involving service users, carers and front-line staff with experiences of health, housing and social ...
This report is drawn from two seminars attended by frontline practitioners and others working in health, housing and social care held at the King's Fund in February and April 1999. Participants discussed their views of current treatment, care and support of older people, and what they would want for their ...
Following a seminar for front-line health, housing and social care professionals, King's Fund staff were invited to take part in an afternoon event on 13 April 1999 to consider current care arrangements and provision for older people; and to discuss their thoughts on what they would want should they need ...
This publication is a comprehensive review of health care and policy issues. It includes a detailed description of health events in the last twelve months, as well as discussion of key policy issues. Specific areas dealt with in this issue include: influencing the diffusion of new medical technologies; the future ...