National Clinical Programme for older people: specialist geriatric services model of care: part 1: acute service provision

摘要

The National Clinical Programme for Older People (NCPOP) is a joint initiative betweenudthe Directorate of Clinical Strategy and Progammes (CSP) of the Health ServicesudExecutive (HSE) and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI). It is a healthudservices response to the increasing numbers and special needs of older people whoudpresent to acute hospitals. This initiative/document sits within the overall context of theuddevelopment of comprehensive, integrated and patient focused services for older people.udIt is one of a series of initiatives to provide a continuum of health and care services for older people.