A systematic review of integrated working between care homes and health care services

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the UK there are almost three times as many beds in care homes as in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals. Care homes rely on primary health care for access to medical care and specialist services. Repeated policy documents and...

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Main Authors: Davies Sue L, Goodman Claire, Bunn Frances, Victor Christina, Dickinson Angela, Iliffe Steve, Gage Heather, Martin Wendy, Froggatt Katherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/320