This text has been revised to meet the standards of the GNVQ Intermediate Health and Social Care. A student guide explains the GNVQ system, the way the book is designed to help students obtain evidence, the method of grading and the students' own role in maintaining their portfolios.

This book on Health and Social Care for Intermediate GNVQ matches the six mandatory units with key skills sign-posting throughout. Realistic case studies are given as well as emphasis given to the skills necessary for further studies or a career in the care sector. Key information is easily identifiable within the text and revision is aided with review questions at the end of each unit.

This student textbook matches the mandatory units and key skills of the GNVQ in Health and Social Care qualification, advanced level. This revised edition contains information on key areas. Chapters and sub-chapters match the headings in the AVCE specifications, to ensure students find their way easily through the book. Every chapter contains case studies about real organizations, so that students can see how the theory they are learning is used every day in the real world.

Intermediate care comprises strategies which allow early discharge from acute care, prevent admission or re-admission to acute care and avoid bed-blocking in both acute and long-term residential care. It encompasses a range of short-term options including rapid response, hospital at home, residential rehabilitation, supported discharge and day rehabilitation. Continuing Care is delivered on a long-term basis in a variety of settings and often includes an element of rehabilitation. Although these two types of care have distinct objectives, they are interrelated as changes in the supply of one type of care may affect demands for the other. In addition, from a patient perspective, intermediate and continuing care might be seen as part of the continuum of care options that are supplied to meet their needs. This book argues for consideration of intermediate and continuing care as part of the care continuum that provides integrated care adopting whole system approaches. This edited volume explores policy, practice and current issues in intermediate and continuing care. It will be of interest to allhealth and social care professionals involved in the provision and planning of care for older people. It falls in three parts: intermediate care, continuing care, and a shorter section on patient and public involvement and future directions.

This series covers the mandatory units and core skills for Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced levels in Health and Social Care.

By focusing specifically on the experiences of older people, an especially vulnerable group when divisions emerge between health and social care providers, the authors are able to highlight in detail issues and recommendations that are applicable in a wide range of settings.

A new edition prepared to meet the 2000 specifications. The fully illustrated text is supported by activities.

This volume provides a student-centred approach at Intermediate Level, providing a complete resource for mandatory units and for all options offered by the three awarding bodies.