Insufficient alternatives to hospital admissions for children

Alternatives

Alternatives to hospital admissions for children insufficient, new report claims: There are record numbers of unwell children being admitted to Scottish hospitals and the current new alternatives being used are insufficient, a new University of Aberdeen study concludes. The researchers are calling for the introduction of a “Hospital at Home” service for those children who […]

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Protecting the rights of older people to health and social care

rights of older people

Protecting the rights of older people to health and social care: The current health and social care crisis affects the whole of society but has greatest impact on older people. People aged 65 and over account for over 40% of hospital admissions, occupy around two-thirds of hospital inpatient beds and are the most frequent users […]

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