Thursday, January 29, 2009

Alzheimer's Society Statement On Help The Aged Research Into Ageism In The NHS

Research undertaken by the British Geriatrics Society on behalf of Help the Aged has revealed that 47% of doctors specialising in the care of older people think the NHS is institutionally ageist. 77% of doctors would support the introduction of legislation against age discrimination in the NHS. The research also revealed that 66% agreed that, in their experience, older people are less likely to have symptoms fully investigated. Read more ...

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