Community care. Blurred vision.
A written agreement on responsibilities for home care between local authorities, a health authority and a community trust has been welcomed by staff affected. But staff believe a written agreement is no substitute for good personal communication between different groups. Staff taking part in an evaluation of the agreement expressed concern at elderly people refusing help because of charging.
Drennan
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Royal Free and University College Medical School, London.
Levenson
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D000368:Aged; D003142:Communication; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010548:Personal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom