Active steps to prevention
By Gerald Wistow and Derek King
* Should adult social care help the NHS to meet its targets for reducing emergency admissions to hospital and subsequent lengths of stay?
* If so, what interventions by front line practitioners could help achieve these objectives?
* What skills and support would front line practitioners require to deliver these interventions successfully?
GUIDE TIME FOR DISCUSSION: 20 minutes per question
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