Imagine being discharged from the emergency room after a severe asthma flare-up, only to return to a home located near factories or congested roadways that heavily pollute the air. Or having your ...
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has published a detailed report on implementing efforts to address the social needs of patients. Healthcare providers can address social ...
An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will be developed to examine the potential for integrating services addressing social needs and the social ...
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What Amy Kind observed during her residency as a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston often frustrated and angered her. She could admit a poor person to the hospital again and again, ...
Successful joint working between health and social care staff is a vital component of improving the lives of vulnerable adults and children Successful joint working between health and social care ...
Public Services International Research Unit receives some funding from Public Services International, the global trade union. Jane Lethbridge has been commissioned over many years by the European ...
Adult social care covers a large range of services given to the frail and disabled, from home visits to end-of-life care. Unlike the NHS, care is not free: there is both a needs assessment and a means ...