title: A community/hospital leg ulcer service.
abstract: This paper outlines the implementation of a multidisciplinary integrated community and hospital leg ulcer service in 1993 and its effect on the health outcomes and quality of life of patients living in the area of the Hounslow and Spelthorne Community and Mental Health Trust prior to and following the establishment of the service.
authors.affiliation: Hounslow and Spelthorne Community and Mental Health NHS Trust.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Franks
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harrington
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019091:Critical Pathways; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D009731:Nursing Audit; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation