scholarly journals Community Care for People with Complex Care Needs: Bridging the Gap between Health and Social Care

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry Kuluski ◽  
Julia W. Ho ◽  
Parminder Kaur Hans ◽  
Michelle LA Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Social Care ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Complex Care ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Complex Care Needs

scholarly journals Complex care needs and devolution in Greater Manchester: a pilot study to explore social care innovation in newly integrated service arrangements for older people

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 838
Author(s):  
Baber Malik ◽  
Jude Wells ◽  
Jane Hughes ◽  
Paul Clarkson ◽  
John Keady ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Integrated Care ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Complex Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Complex Care Needs ◽  
Home Care Providers

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to describe emergent approaches to integrated care for older people with complex care needs and investigate the viability of measuring integrated care. MethodsA case study approach was used. Sites were recruited following discussion with senior staff in health and social care agencies. Service arrangements were categorised using a framework developed by the researchers. To investigate joint working within the sites, the development model for integrated care was adapted and administered to the manager of each service. Data were collected in 2018. ResultsSix case study sites were recruited illustrating adult social care services partnerships in services for older people with home care providers, mental health and community nursing services. Most were established in 2018. Service arrangements were characterised by joint assessment and informal face-to-face discussions between staff. The development of an infrastructure to promote partnership working was evident between adult social care and each of the other services and most developed with home care providers. There was little evidence of a sequential approach to the development of integrated working practices. ConclusionComponents of partnerships promoting integrated care have been highlighted and understanding of the complexity of measuring integrated care enhanced. Means of information sharing and work force development require further consideration. What is known about the topic?The devolution of health and social care arrangements in Greater Manchester has aroused considerable interest in much wider arenas. Necessarily much of the focus in available material has been upon strategic development, analysis of broader trends and mechanisms and a concern with changes in the healthcare system. What does this paper add?The findings from this study will enable emerging approaches to be described and codified, and permit the specific social care contribution to the new arrangements to be discerned. The findings are relevant beyond the immediate context of Greater Manchester to wider integrated care. The evidence can be used by commissioners and services, providing a sound basis for further work as service systems develop. What are the implications for practitioners?This research is important because it is one of the first pieces of work to examine the new integrated care arrangements in Greater Manchester. By providing guidance to promote evidence-based practice, this study contributes to service development in Greater Manchester and the achievement of the broad national service objectives of improving user and carer experiences and ensuring value for money.

scholarly journals Care needs of elderly people with schizophrenia

2003 ◽  
Vol 182 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seamus V. Mcnulty ◽  
Laing Duncan ◽  
Margaret Semple ◽  
Graham A. Jackson ◽  
Anthony J. Pelosi
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Continuing Care ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Psychotic Illness ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
The Uk

BackgroundLittle is known of the needs of elderly patients with psychotic illnesses.AimsTo measure the care needs of an epidemiologically based group of patients over the age of 65 years suffering from psychotic illness, using a standardised assessment.MethodAll patients aged 65 years and over with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and related disorders from a defined catchment area were identified. Their health and social care needs were investigated using the Cardinal Needs Schedule.ResultsThe 1-year prevalence of schizophrenia and related disorders was 4.44 per 1000 of the population at risk. There were high levels of unmet need for many patients, including those in National Health Service (NHS) continuing-care beds.ConclusionsMany needs were identified, all of which could be addressed using the existing skills of local health and social care professionals. The investigation raises serious concerns about standards of hospital and community care for elderly patients with schizophrenia. The findings may be unique, reflecting long-standing problems within a particularly hard-pressed part of the NHS. However, it is not known whether a similar situation exists in other parts of the UK.

scholarly journals ‘Emergency’ referrals to a South London community mental handicap team (CMHT)

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 475-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Gravestock ◽  
J. Bicknell
Keyword(s):  
Social Care ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mental Handicap ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Care Policies ◽  
Mental Handicaps ◽  
Community Based Services

As more people with mental handicaps∗ (MH) live in the community, in line with government community care policies (Department of Health, 1989), referrals to CMHTs∗ and other community based services will increase. Such referrals may be routine, urgent or emergency, come from various sources, and concern health and social care needs.

scholarly journals The burden of triumph: meeting health and social care needs

The Lancet ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 390 (10103) ◽  
pp. 1630-1631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Dilnot
Keyword(s):  
Social Care ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Health And Social Care

Challenging times: building a health, housing and social care local workforce strategy

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 108-122
Author(s):  
Patricia Dearnaley ◽  
Joanne E. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Older People ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Workforce Planning ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Fiscal Impact ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Health And Social Care

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to stimulate a wider debate around the coordination of workforce planning in non-statutory services (in this case, specialist housing for older people or those with long-term health and social care needs, such as learning disabilities). The authors argue that current NHS reforms do not go far enough in that they fail to include specialist housing and its workforce in integration, and by doing so, will be unable to optimise the potential efficiencies and streamlining of service delivery to this group. Design/methodology/approach The paper used exploratory study using existing research and data, enhanced by documentary analysis from industry bodies, regulators and policy think tanks. Findings That to achieve the greatest operational and fiscal impact upon the health care services, priority must be given to improving the efficiency and coordination of services to older people and those requiring nursing homes or registered care across the public and third sectors through the integration of service delivery and workforce planning. Research limitations/implications Whilst generalisable and achievable, the model proposed within the paper cannot be fully tested theoretically and requires further testing the in real health and social care market to evidence its practicality, improved quality of care and financial benefits. Originality/value The paper highlights some potential limitations to the current NHS reforms: by integrating non-statutory services, planned efficiency savings may be optimised and service delivery improved.

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