Continuity of care

October 2007 - Care provided by generalists at the end of life: scoping exercise on research priorities
A research summary presenting an overview of a literature review and consultation exercise that was carried out to identify the current evidence base and priorities for further research to improve understanding of generalist care at the end of life (Higginson et al, 2007).

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March 2007 - Continuity of care in type 2 diabetes: patients', professionals' and carers' experiences and health outcomes
A research summary that outlines an investigation of the relevance of continuity in the care of type 2 diabetes. The researchers set out to evaluate and measure patients', carers' and providers' experiences of continuity of care in type 2 diabetes and to determine whether continuity of care was associated with improved clinical and patient outcomes (Gulliford et al, 2006).

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