In their second article Dr Ian Donald, Brian Cope & Sally Roberts describe the prevalence of physical and behavioural problems and the need for specific care delivered by staff in care homes.
Dr Ian P Donald, MA, MD, FRCP is Consultant Physician in Elderly Care Medicine at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Brian Cope, RGN,NDN,CPT is Deputy Director of Nursing, Severn NHS Trust. Sally Roberts, is Chief Executive, Blanchworth Care. Article accepted for publication March 2002.