251. Total Place - services and support for older people: one year on.
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Archibald, Andrew
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INTEGRATED health care delivery ,MEDICAL personnel ,NATIONAL health services ,QUALITY assurance ,HEALTH self-care ,SOCIAL security ,PATIENT participation ,SOCIAL support ,SENIOR housing ,SOCIAL services case management ,INDEPENDENT living ,PATIENT-centered care ,EARLY medical intervention - Abstract
Purpose - This paper seeks to provide information on progress within one of the local authorities involved with the original Total Place pilot a year following the production of the final report.Design/methodology/approach - Under a number of headings, the paper describes the progress being made in relation to the broader concepts described in the Total Place - Older People pilot report.Findings - The paper reinforces the benefits of working closely and in partnership with older people and other public services, particularly the NHS.Originality/value - The paper provides an example of how one local authority is working with partners on improving services and efficiency in outcomes for older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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