Population groups (1)
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Older People
• Does the provider offer health checks for patients over the age of 75?
• Do they offer any support for older people recently discharged from hospital or for
patients identified to be at risk of social isolation?
• Are there any initiatives in place to prevent non-emergency admission to hospital
and to support a mutli-disciplinary approach to allow patients to be cared for in
their own home or care home ?
• Are home visits available for housebound patients?
• What services do they provide to linked care homes?
People with long-term conditions
• Are patients with long-term condition offered regular reviews?
• Have clinicians had relevant and specific training to enable them to effectively
manage common long term conditions?
• Are care plans in place to help patients self manage their conditions?