Out of hours medical cover in community hospitals: implications for palliative care
Kerr, C., Hawker, S., Payne, S., Lloyd-Williams, M. and Seamark, D. (2006) Out of hours medical cover in community hospitals: implications for palliative care. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 12, (2), 75-80.
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Description/Abstract
Background: The new General Medical Services contract in England means many GPs have transferred out-of hours work to
their primary care organization, with implications for continuity of
palliative care in community hospitals.
Aim: To examine existing arrangements for out-of-hours medical
cover in community hospitals, focusing on palliative care.
Methods: Telephone survey of community hospital managers/
senior nurses across England and Wales.
Results: Interviews (n = 62) revealed nursing staff were satisfied
with existing out-of-hours care. Concern was expressed about thefuture of out-of-hours medical care from GPs as new services willcover larger areas, meaning unknown doctors may attend, taking longer to arrive.
Conclusion: Arrangements for out-of-hours medical cover in
community hospitals are in transition, threatening the continuity of care for dying patients.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RT Nursing H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Social Sciences > Social Work Studies |
| Item ID: | 35178 |
| Date Deposited: | 15 May 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 13:50 |
| Contributors: | Kerr, C. (Author) Hawker, S. (Author) Payne, S. (Author) Lloyd-Williams, M. (Author) Seamark, D. (Author) |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | clk@soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/35178 |
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