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David Bell, Alison Bowes, Alison Dawson, Elizabeth Roberts, University of Stirling ISBN 0 7559 6119 6 (Web only publication) This document is also available in pdf format (920k)
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Executive Summary Aim of the study Policy review The balance of care Unmet need Costs and finance Experiences of service users Conclusions and gaps in the evidence base
Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two Policy Review The policy context of free personal care Recent developments with the potential to affect free personal care Conclusion
Chapter Three Demographics Demography Household structure Healthy life expectancy Conclusion
Chapter Four Balance of Care Changes in geriatric care Care homes Sheltered housing Care at home Informal care Innovations Conclusion
Chapter Five Unmet Need Categories of need Attendance allowance Unmet need from survey data Other research on unmet need Adequacy of service provision Results from the survey of scottish local authorities Conclusion
Chapter Six Costs and Finance Defining the costs of the policy Care home residents Care at home Supporting people Local authority expenditure on free personal care Local authority expenditure - survey findings Incomes and assets of older people Conclusion
Chapter Seven Experiences and Views of Service Users The importance of service users' views Perspectives on personal care Quality of life Paying for care Varying perspectives Conclusion
Chapter Eight Gaps in the Evidence Base Policy review Demography Balance of care Unmet need Finance and costs Experiences and views of service users
Legislation Referred to in this Report Acts of Parliament Secondary Legislation Bills
References
Appendix 1: Self-funding rulesAppendix 2: Study methods A) Systematic review protocol B) Systematic review - summary of results C) Domiciliary care of older people questionnaire for scottish local authorities D) Databases and statistical releases used
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.
This report is available on the Scottish Executive Social Research website only www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.
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