Commission on Hospital Care for Frail Older People

Commission on Hospital Care for Frail Older People The Commission's report looks at the care of frail older people and the pressures this causes on NHS services. It also argues that the current plans to integrate health and social care will not be sufficient, stating:
"There is a myth that providing more and better care for frail older people in the community, increasing integration between health and social care services and pooling health and social care budgets will lead to significant, cashable financial savings in the acute hospital sector and across health economies. The commission found no evidence that these assumptions are true." Health Service Journal

See also:

• Commission on Hospital Care for Frail Older People: main report Health Service Journal
• Parties’ plans for NHS future are wishful thinking, say experts The Guardian
• The Guardian view on NHS funding: integrating hospital and community care is right, but it won’t save money | Editorial The Guardian