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J Currey1, P B Barton, O Dansie
1Danesbury Hospital, Welwyn, Herts, Great Britain.
Abstract:
The pattern of care in a subregional Younger Disabled Unit (YDU) over three decades is described. The trend is now towards planned short-stay admissions, but the need for some long-stay beds remains. A survey of one district with a total population of 287,600 found 165 patients aged 18-65 with significant disability. It is suggested that there are four main categories within the younger disabled group whose requirements range from independent living to special units run by psychiatrists. The YDU is an important focal point for information on all aspects of disability.
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