title: Stages in the life cycle of community care planning.
abstract: Local and health authorities have been required to plan community care since 1992. Expectations of the purpose and utility of the process still differ widely. This article explores experience to date and explains the changes in practice identified.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Waddington
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D006113:United Kingdom