A long way from Frome: improving connections between patients, local services and communities to reduce emergency admissions
Kathleen Withers,
Karen Pardy,
Lynne Topham
et al.
Abstract:Background
Low socio-economic status can lead to poor patient outcomes, exacerbated by lack of integration between health and social care and there is a demand for developing new models of working.
Aim
To improve connections between patients, local services and their communities to reduce unscheduled admissions.
Design and setting
A primary care cluster with areas of high deprivation, consisting of 11 … Show more
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