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Crisis response

Definition in Statutory Guidance

of

Crisis response

from

Care and Support Statutory Guidance, chapter 2

GOV.UK

(From Care and Support Statutory Guidance, para 2.12 - Intermediate Care) Services providing short-term care (up to 48 hours)

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Definition

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Crisis response

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NICE Guideline NG74 - Intermediate care including reablement

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Community-based services provided to people in their own home or a care home. These services aim to avoid hospital admissions. Crisis response usually involves an assessment, and may provide short-term interventions (usually up to 48 hours). Crisis response is delivered by a multidisciplinary team but most commonly by healthcare professionals.

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Definition

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Crisis response

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NHS England Intermediate Care Programme (based on NICE NG74)

NHS England

What and where? - Community-based services provided to people in their own homes (or care homes) to people in a crisis situation needing urgent support. Usually short-term interventions lasting up to 48 hours.

Why? - Aims to avoid hospital admissions.

Who? - Delivered by multidisciplinary teams but most commonly by healthcare professionals.

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