Overview Report, October 2011 - Regulation and Quality ...

5.0 Focus of the Review
Stage 1 of the review was to set out the historic position prior to the
implementation of NISAT in terms of
the trusts‟ reported position on the planning and delivery of
services for older people
a description of the assessment tools in place across the five
HSC trusts to inform the care manager of the needs of the client
prior to implementation of NISAT
the evaluation by trusts of the strengths and challenges of
assessment tools in use by various professionals involved in the
care management process prior to implementation of NISAT
the use of carer‟s support and needs assessment tool within older
peoples services
the historical postion (at a selected date in time), of assessed met
and assessed unmet need across the five HSC trusts prior to
implementation of NISAT
an audit of patients‟ clients‟ case notes.
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