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Review of older people's services in South Glasgow
 — January 2002
Corporate AuthorScottish Health Advisory Service - SHAS; NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
PublisherScottish Health Advisory Service (SHAS), Edinburgh, 2002
Pages51 pp
SourceScottish Health Advisory Service, Elliott House, 8-10 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh EH7 5EA.
KeywordsHealth Authorities and Trusts ; Hospital services ; Services ; Management [care] ; Inspection ; Glasgow.
AnnotationThe review found good day-to-day care throughout the service, with examples of good practice including: falls, risk assessment and the promotion of safety; specialist nurses; joint working; and outreach carers centre; fast track of older patients from A&E; training and education for nurses; and a personal service to continuing care patients. Recommendations made include: developing a strategy for older people based on needs assessment information; access to an independent advocate; staffing levels; and improving access to carer assessments. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020422217 B
ClassmarkL4A: LD: I: QA: 3U: 9WC

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