Performance indicators for hospital services for older people

Performance indicators for hospital services for older people.

BACKGROUND standardised assessment is recommended in geriatric practice to improve patient care and generate quality data for audit and research. High level indicators used to measure performance of rehabilitation units suggested that more patients were discharged to long-term residential care from one of two hospitals in a Health Authority in South East England. OBJECTIVES to test whether th...

Integrating Services for Older People: A resource book for managers Integrating Services for Older People: A resource book for managers

Acute hospital care for frail older people.

Improving the hospital experience for older people.

The National Service Framework for Older People states that older people's care in hospital should be delivered by staff who have the right set of skills to meet their needs. This article outlines an innovative project to enhance the knowledge and skills of staff in Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust.

Performance Indicators for Reference and Information Services