Headlines, PublicNet: 18 August, 2006
PILOT PROJECTS PUT PATIENTS IN CONTROL
An exploration will start shortly on the feasibility of people with long-term health and social care needs deciding what support they require and applying directly for services they need. The eleven projects will involve people assessing what equipment, home care, standard housing adaptations and low-level preventative services they require. The pilots will include groups in the community whose needs can be difficult to meet, including minority ethnic groups, carers and people living in rural areas.
