title: Scottish standards could mark a 'step change in older people's care'.
abstract: Older people in Scotland will have their cognitive status assessed when they are admitted to hospital under new standards published by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS).
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sprinks
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000592:standards*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D005791:Patient Care / Q000592:standards*; D012606:Scotland