title: [The States of healthcare network in Koshigaya].
abstract: At present, facilities for nursing care services in Koshigaya city are sufficient. However, home-visit nursing stations and home care supporting clinics that have become the center for home medical care are apparently insufficient. To this end, we established a cooperative network between medical and nursing cares and aimed at their close mutual relationship. About 200 persons participated in this network every time. As for cooperation with physicians, a consultation map of physicians was made for the citizens, and it has been useful for cooperation with nursing care services. A monthly cooperative study meeting known as "Everybody's circle" has been held 40 times in the past. Annually, we also hold a session named "For anybody's living as oneself" in order to make the citizens understand about alleviation at home care. This session consists of 2 parts. The first part is a lecture about alleviation and care, and the second is a symposium about the current situation of and countermeasures for home medical care in Koshigaya city, conducted by persons from various fields. In February 2012, we opened a cancer counseling desk to provide support for cancer patients undergoing difficult situations after returning home from hospitals, such as cancer centers.
authors.affiliation: The States of Healthcare Network in Koshigaya, Support System of Visiting Medical Care in Koshigaya Medical Association.
authors.forename: Akihiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Okano
authors.forename: Sawa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kunikata
authors.forename: Youko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Senoki
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks; D006699:Home Care Services; D007564:Japan; D010166:Palliative Care; D010348:Patient Care Team