Skip to main content

Table 3 Integration indicators (N = 89 homes)

From: Integrated working between residential care homes and primary care: a survey of care homes in England

Integration indicator (n,%)

Yes

No

Total

Work with NHS professionals /teams in an integrated way

45 (60.8)

29 (39.2)

74 (100)

Use > 1 health/social care service in last 6 months per 3 beds

48 (64.0)

27 (36.0)

75 (100)

Use shared documents with NHS colleagues

61 (70.1)

26 (29.9)

87 (100)

Receive extra payment from NHS for providing specific services

31 (36.5)

54 (63.5)

85 (100)

Joint learning and training between care home and NHS

Weekly, monthly, every now and again

Rarely, never

 

53 (62.4)

32 (37.6)

85 (100)

Integrated care planning with NHS colleagues, eg continence care

As appropriate, Sometimes

Never, Don’t know

 
 

47 (59.5)

32 (40.5)

79 (100)