title: The first of earthly blessings, independence. Development of a service for the severely physically disabled.
abstract: Over the past six or seven years Basingstoke and North Hampshire HA has invested considerable effort in pioneering a particular approach to the provision of care and support to the extremely physically disabled. Charles Kaye describes the development of the service and pursuit of quality assurance.
authors.affiliation: Special Hospitals Service Authority.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Kaye
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*