Summary
The Department of Health is seeking views on proposals to improve care for vulnerable older people. The proposals involve finding ways for NHS and social care services to work together more effectively.
Interested parties can discuss and comment on the proposals using the Better health and care website.
“The final plan will be published in October and will be reflected in the refreshed Mandate to NHS England for 2014 to 15”.
Reference
New proposals to improve care for vulnerable older people. London: Department of Health, July 5th 2013.
Reference
Elderly patients to be assigned named clinician. London: BBC Health News, July 5th 2013.
[A brief reference to this item features in Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWNHST), Volume 3 Issue 9, August 2013].