Carers' stories

As part of our paper on continuity of care for older hospital patients, we asked carers currently involved with a very old person with recent experience in hospital to tell us their stories. These three accounts show the impact that poorly co-ordinated inpatient care can have on older people and their families

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Experiences of care

We have spoken to a number of staff and carers about their experiences of care in the NHS.

Staff stories

This series of stories present some of the issues that staff face in trying to ensure a positive patient experience.

Liz Fradd on experiences of care

Liz Fradd gives a moving account of her mother's experiences of care.

Continuity of care for older hospital patients: A call for action

This paper focuses on those aged 70 years and older with multiple health problems and explores how continuity of care affects them and the people closest to them.