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Out of hours medical cover in community hospitals : implications for palliative care.

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Out of hours medical cover in community hospitals : implications for palliative care. / Kerr, Chris; Hawker, Sheila; Payne, Sheila et al.
In: International Journal of Palliative Nursing, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2006, p. 75-80.

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Kerr, C, Hawker, S, Payne, S, Seamark, D & Lloyd-Williams, M 2006, 'Out of hours medical cover in community hospitals : implications for palliative care.', International Journal of Palliative Nursing, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 75-80. <http://www.internurse.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/library/article.cgi?uid=20534;article=IJPN_12_2_75_80>

APA

Kerr, C., Hawker, S., Payne, S., Seamark, D., & Lloyd-Williams, M. (2006). Out of hours medical cover in community hospitals : implications for palliative care. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 12(2), 75-80. http://www.internurse.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/library/article.cgi?uid=20534;article=IJPN_12_2_75_80

Vancouver

Kerr C, Hawker S, Payne S, Seamark D, Lloyd-Williams M. Out of hours medical cover in community hospitals : implications for palliative care. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 2006;12(2):75-80.

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Kerr, Chris ; Hawker, Sheila ; Payne, Sheila et al. / Out of hours medical cover in community hospitals : implications for palliative care. In: International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 2006 ; Vol. 12, No. 2. pp. 75-80.

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title = "Out of hours medical cover in community hospitals : implications for palliative care.",
abstract = "Background The new General Medical Services contract in England means many GPs have transferred out-of hours work to their primary care organization, with implications for continuity of palliative care in community hospitals. Aim To examine existing arrangements for out-of-hours medical cover in community hospitals, focusing on palliative care. Methods Telephone survey of community hospital managers/ senior nurses across England and Wales. Results Interviews (n = 62) revealed nursing staff were satisfied with existing out-of-hours care. Concern was expressed about the future of out-of-hours medical care from GPs as new services will cover larger areas, meaning unknown doctors may attend, taking longer to arrive. Conclusion Arrangements for out-of-hours medical cover in community hospitals are in transition, threatening the continuity of care for dying patients.",
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RIS

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AU - Kerr, Chris

AU - Hawker, Sheila

AU - Payne, Sheila

AU - Seamark, David

AU - Lloyd-Williams, Mari

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N2 - Background The new General Medical Services contract in England means many GPs have transferred out-of hours work to their primary care organization, with implications for continuity of palliative care in community hospitals. Aim To examine existing arrangements for out-of-hours medical cover in community hospitals, focusing on palliative care. Methods Telephone survey of community hospital managers/ senior nurses across England and Wales. Results Interviews (n = 62) revealed nursing staff were satisfied with existing out-of-hours care. Concern was expressed about the future of out-of-hours medical care from GPs as new services will cover larger areas, meaning unknown doctors may attend, taking longer to arrive. Conclusion Arrangements for out-of-hours medical cover in community hospitals are in transition, threatening the continuity of care for dying patients.

AB - Background The new General Medical Services contract in England means many GPs have transferred out-of hours work to their primary care organization, with implications for continuity of palliative care in community hospitals. Aim To examine existing arrangements for out-of-hours medical cover in community hospitals, focusing on palliative care. Methods Telephone survey of community hospital managers/ senior nurses across England and Wales. Results Interviews (n = 62) revealed nursing staff were satisfied with existing out-of-hours care. Concern was expressed about the future of out-of-hours medical care from GPs as new services will cover larger areas, meaning unknown doctors may attend, taking longer to arrive. Conclusion Arrangements for out-of-hours medical cover in community hospitals are in transition, threatening the continuity of care for dying patients.

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