title: The need for single registration care homes. 2: Divisions and problems.
abstract: The first article in this series, published last week, examined the current provision of care for older people in nursing and residential homes. The authors also detailed the RCN proposals in a report in last week's issue. This week, in the second of two articles, the authors discuss the divisions and polarisations which make the two-tier system unworkable for a client group with a wide range of needs.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Heath
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016852:Housing for the Elderly / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012042:Registries; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom