title: An age-old problem: care of older people undergoing surgery.
abstract: The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death last specifically reported on the provision of care for older patients having surgery 11 years ago (National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death, 1999). This was followed by the first National Service Framework for Older People (Department of Health, 2001).
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000592:standards; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative