Journal of Community Nursing (JCN) | February 2003

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Basic footcare for older people – whose role is it?

Elderly

Article topics: Government policies, Maintaining independence, Service provision

Janet Knott reviews the literature and identifies a lack of clarity within both the health sector and social services sector as to whose role it is to provide basic footcare services to older people living in the community.
Acknowledgement: The author is grateful to Dr Christine Smith, Senior Nurse Research (at the time of writing), Carmarthenshire NHS Trust for guidance and support with proof reading this article.


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