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Development of a disability team in general practice

Christopher D Ward

University Rehabilitation Unit, Southampton General Hospital

Patricia Crates

University Rehabilitation Unit, Southampton General Hospital

Stuart Skeates

North Baddesley Health Centre, Hampshire

On the assumption that team-work, follow-up monitoring and the involvement of a neurologist would contribute to the management of chronic disabling conditions, a project to promote these aims was operated for two years in four general practices serving a rural population of 35 000. Physically disabled adults posing management problems were discussed (in their absence) at meetings attended by general practitioners, nurses, therapists, social workers and district- based staff including a neurologist. The majority of the 138 patients reviewed had neurological diagnoses. Team-work and routine surveillance of patients were generally favoured by therapists, health visitors and others more than by GPs and district nurses. Nevertheless, the project demonstrated how a community disability team can function at minimal cost, with potential benefits to patients.

Clinical Rehabilitation, Vol. 7, No. 2, 157-162 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/026921559300700211
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