The imbalance in London between primary health care and hospital services has long been recognised. Attempts are now being made to address this issue by strengthening community-based services. This paper quantifies the nature of the challenge facing primary health care in the capital relative to the rest of the country. ...
This document is a personal view of the current issues of acute care in London based on the author's experience of working in the south east segment of inner London. It is a view informed by impressions gained in working in five different London teaching and postgraduate hospitals and the ...
This report provides a users' perspective on acute health services in London. It begins with an overview of the situation in the capital and proceeds, by considering two vulnerable groups - elderly people and single homeless people, to look in detail at aspects of acute services which are of concern ...