title: An evaluation of a paediatric home care scheme.
abstract: The policy background of paediatric home care schemes is reviewed and an evaluation of such a scheme is described. The home care scheme is shown to be a worthwhile service provision. However, it is suggested that this service development can only represent an improved use of resources when there is a complementary reduction in hospital provision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Studies, King's College London, England.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: While
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008131:London; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload