Community Care

Correspondence and papers relating to the government's Care in the Community policy involving the transfer of patients from hospitals into the community, notably discussion and publications by voluntary groups, such as the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, about the implications of the proposals for themselves and local authority health organisations and services.

Includes DHSS document 'Care in the Community. A consultative document on moving resources for care in England' 1981, journal articles, press cuttings, DHSS Health Circulars and press releases, DHSS document 'Explanatory notes on Care in the Community' 1983, literature by various voluntary organisations, NCVO newsletter Community Care Project, July 1985, Nov 1985 and Nov 1986 issues, 'Government response to the second report from the social services committee 1984-85 session. Community Care with special reference to adult mentally ill and mentally handicapped people' Nov 1985, and comment document by the National Schizophrenia Fellowship 1986.

1981-1986

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