Health - Third Report
Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 17 July 2002.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Terms of Reference
Organization of this report
I THE PROBLEM OF DELAYED DISCHARGE
The definition of a 'delayed discharge'
The causes of delayed discharge
The extent of the problem
The cost of delayed discharge
The Government's strategy
II THE PATIENT JOURNEY
Avoiding unnecessary admissions
Pre-admission, admission and assessment
The hospital stay
Premature discharges
Intermediate care
Partnership with the Independent Sector
Care homes
The Choice Directive
Alternatives to care homes
Developing new models of service
Equipment and adaptations
Technology to assist staying at home
Conclusions
III STRUCTURAL ISSUES
Funding issues
Special grants
Under-funding
Incentives and penalties
Whole systems approaches
Integrating Health and Social Care
LIST OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT
LIST OF WITNESSES
LIST OF MEMORANDA INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
LIST OF APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
LIST OF UNPRINTED MEMORANDA
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 617-II)
APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 617-II)
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