Total Place – services and support for older people: one year on

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Document Information:
Title:	Total Place – services and support for older people: one year on
Author(s):	Andrew Archibald, (Head of Adult Services, Dorset County Council, Dorset, UK)
Citation:	Andrew Archibald, (2011) "Total Place – services and support for older people: one year on", Working with Older People, Vol. 15 Iss: 3, pp.106 - 111
Keywords:	Early intervention, Elder care, Local authorities, Outcomes integration, Total Place: older people
Article type:	Viewpoint
DOI:	10.1108/13663661011176651 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	Purpose – This paper seeks to provide information on progress within one of the local authorities involved with the original Total Place pilot a year following the production of the final report. Design/methodology/approach – Under a number of headings, the paper describes the progress being made in relation to the broader concepts described in the Total Place – Older People pilot report. Findings – The paper reinforces the benefits of working closely and in partnership with older people and other public services, particularly the NHS. Originality/value – The paper provides an example of how one local authority is working with partners on improving services and efficiency in outcomes for older people.