ABSTRACT

This book explores the Care Trust concept promoted by central government for improving partnership working between health and social care. Using case studies and examples to raise current issues related to partnership working it explains how Care Trusts are bridging the gap between health and social care and considers how they are delivering more co-ordinated services and improved outcomes. All healthcare and social care professionals with responsibility for involved in or affected by the new partnership working arrangements will find this book useful reading.

chapter 2|16 pages

Grief – reactions normal and abnormal

chapter 3|32 pages

The role of helpers

chapter 4|20 pages

The best that we can do

chapter 5|38 pages

Religious beliefs and customs

chapter 6|10 pages

How can we make dying better for people?

chapter 7|14 pages

The good death