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Regulating nursing homes: Caring for older people in the private sector in England.
- Source :
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BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition) . 9/8/2001, Vol. 323 Issue 7312, p566. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Focuses on independent nursing homes for the elderly in Great Britain. Examples of poor care in privatised nursing homes in the United States and Australia; Question whether the regulatory framework for nursing home in Great Britain offers adequate protection for patients; Suggestion that regulators, public bodies, and private providers must be directly accountable to the public and service users to ensure quality care.
- Subjects :
- *NURSING care facilities
*ELDER care
*HEALTH policy
*MEDICAL care
*GOVERNMENT policy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09598146
- Volume :
- 323
- Issue :
- 7312
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 5117276
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.323.7312.566