Health and Social Care

Older People and Community Care in Scotland – This report from the Scottish Executive Research unit looks at research into the range and quality of community care services in Scotland

Supporting older people to overcome social isolation and loneliness. This Help The Aged Report makes recommendations of how to prevent older people from becoming isolate or lonely.

Hidden Voices – Older People’s Experience of Abuse.   This Action on  Elder Abuse report analyses the calls made to the elder abuse phoneline over a seven year period.

Mental Health and Wellbeing in Later Life
A report of the conference held in Dundee in September 2007 making recommendations about how to improve the mental health and well being of older people.

Together we can - Reduce falls through a par tnership between older people, community pharmacy and the public sector
A National Pharmacy Association report looks at ways to help older people avoid falls.

Collaborative working across services for older people in Tayside
A social work inspection report looks at how  health and social services work together to provide services for older people in Tayside.

 Care Standards     A leaflet from the Care Commission explaining the standards of care you should get when you are being cared for.