Developing the role of the community matron: The Cornwall experience

Development and implementation of the Eldercare Project in Cornwall which aimed at managing the health of older people with chronic disease and repeated, unscheduled hospital admissions, using the appointment of community matrons. The results from a 1 year evaluation report are discussed, including...

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Published in:Primary health care 2006-06, Vol.16 (5), p.14-17
Main Author: Lyndon, Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Development and implementation of the Eldercare Project in Cornwall which aimed at managing the health of older people with chronic disease and repeated, unscheduled hospital admissions, using the appointment of community matrons. The results from a 1 year evaluation report are discussed, including saved hospital admissions, facilitated early discharges, effects on general practice workload and patient and carer satisfaction. [(BNI unique abstract)] 8 references
ISSN:0264-5033
2047-900X