Case management and the urgent need for primary care investment
Nick Goodwin discusses case management and the need for primary care investment in a blog post for the British Medical Journal.
Publication:
British Medical Journal blogs
Reference:
14 Dec 2011
Over the next decade and beyond, the ageing population and the increased prevalence of chronic disease requires a step change in the way services are delivered.
There needs to be a strong re-orientation away from the current emphasis on acute care towards prevention, self care, more consistent standards of primary care, and care that is well co-ordinated and integrated.
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