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Assessment of older people at home — a missed opportunity?

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Research in health promotion and nursing

Abstract

The contract for general practitioners (GPs) introduced in April 1990 and the Community Care Act which becomes operational in April 1993 have put the issue of assessment of the needs of older people, people with mental health problems and people with learning disabilities clearly on to the policy agenda. In addition, the last five years have seen a shift in the emphasis of government health care policy from the provision of a ‘sickness and treatment’ service to one which encapsulates the concepts of health promotion and education.

This study was funded by the Department of Health under the nurse studentship scheme.

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  1. Ann C. Pursey
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  2. Karen A. Luker
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  1. Department of Nursing Studies, King’s College London, Strand, London, UK

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Pursey, A.C., Luker, K.A. (1993). Assessment of older people at home — a missed opportunity?. In: Wilson-Barnett, J., Clark, J.M. (eds) Research in health promotion and nursing. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23067-9_16

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