Primary care. Social skills.
A scheme attaching social workers to general practices to improve services for older people is thought to have cut delays and increased communication between social services and primary care. The engagement of practice managers is key to the success of the venture. Seeing a social worker in general practice is thought to lessen the stigma some older people feel about referral to social services.
Banyard
Richard
R
West Hull Primary Care Trust.
Jones
Helen Thornton
HT
Hampshaw
Susan
S
Dunn
Angela
A
D000368:Aged; D019090:Case Management; D003142:Communication; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*