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Adult with complex needs

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Adult with complex needs

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

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NICE Guideline NG216 - Social work with adults experiencing complex needs

Adults with complex needs are defined as people aged 18 or over who need a high level of support with many aspects of their daily life, and relying on a range of health and social care services. This may be because of illness, disability, broader life circumstances or a combination of these. Complex needs may be present from birth or develop over the course of a person's life, and may fluctuate.

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