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"The Chief Medical Officer will lead an Expert Group to improve the care of older people in NHS acute and primary care services. This will include action to reduce delays in discharging patients from hospital."
Our National Health A plan for action, a plan for change
December 2000
The Remit of the Expert Group
To provide an overview and description of the major health problems of older
people; a description of the journey of care for older people, including delayed
discharge; an investigation and description of allegations of negative discrimination
on the grounds of age (ageism) in NHSScotland; and examples of good practice
and recommendations.
1 Foreword - Chief Medical Officer
2 Demography and
trends
- Change in Population
- Health Problems of the Elderly
- Repeat Attendances
- Over 85s
3 The journey of
care
- Staying Well
- Health Screening for Older People
- Supporting Older People at Home
- Access
- Avoidance of Unnecessary Hospital Admission
- Admission
- Acute Hospital Care
- Delayed Discharge
- Nearing the end of life
4 Overview of major
health problems
- Cancer
- Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke
- Mental Health
- Falls and Fracture Prevention
5 Ageism in NHSScotland
- What the Public Thinks
- Specific issues
- Ageism
7 Making it happen - and the agenda for future work
Annex A - Executive Summary
Annex B - EGHOP Members
Annex C - Recommendations
Annex D - Key Documents
Annex E - Glossary