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Older people

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From:

NICE Guideline NG27 - Transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care home settings for adults with social care needs

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Generally this refers to people aged 65 years and over. But it could refer to people who are younger, depending on their general health, needs and circumstances.

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