title: Joint working. It's a stitch-up.
abstract: A joint-working scheme aimed at keeping older people out of hospital with improved home support has reduced emergency admissions and cut the length of hospital stays. The initiative, involving four GP practices, a health authority, a community trust and social services department, included the appointment of a nurse co-ordinator and six support workers offering a 24-hour service. The scheme is now being extended by two primary care groups.
authors.affiliation: Aylesbury Vale Healthcare Trust.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Peile
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom