title: Community hospitals. Cornish hops.
abstract: A joint health and social services trial initiative to facilitate transfers from acute hospitals to four community hospitals in east Cornwall has increased placements. Discharge planning from the community hospitals has also been improved with the appointment of a specialist social worker. Staff involved believe the project has improved communication between agencies.
authors.affiliation: Cornwall Healthcare Trust.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shacklady
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Browne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001509:Bed Occupancy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004739:England; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010865:Pilot Projects