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Future Model of Services
Future Model of Services (from Delivering for Health)
| Current View | Evolving Model |
Geared towards acute conditions | Geared towards long-term conditions |
Hospital centred | Embedded in communities |
Doctor dependent | Team based |
Episodic care | Continuous care |
Disjointed care | Integrated care |
Reactive care | Preventative care |
Patient as passive recipient | Patient as partner |
Self care infrequent | Self care encouraged and facilitated |
Carers undervalued | Carers supported as partners |
Low tech | High tech |
Page updated: Monday, June 25, 2007