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Paediatric home care in the UK

M A Tatman1, C Woodroffe

  • 1Wolfson Child Health Monitoring Unit, Institute of Child Health, London.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|December 1, 1993
PubMed

Insights

UK paediatric home care services are growing rapidly but remain limited. Many districts lack general services, and few operate 24/7, indicating significant potential for expansion in child healthcare.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Services Research
  • Paediatric Nursing
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Paediatric home care services in the UK were assessed in 1991-1992.
  • A significant number of services were established recently, highlighting rapid growth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To ascertain the provision and characteristics of paediatric home care services across the UK.
  • To identify disparities in service availability and operational scope.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 209 UK health districts and boards.
  • Data collection on the number, type, staffing, and operating hours of paediatric home care services.

Main Results:

  • 62 general and 124 specialist services identified by January 1993.
  • 30% of UK children resided in areas with general home care; availability varied significantly by district and disorder.
  • Services were typically small, with limited 24-hour availability, diverse funding, and challenges with equipment procurement.

Conclusions:

  • Despite rapid expansion, paediatric home care provision in the UK is uneven.
  • There is substantial room for developing and improving paediatric home care services nationwide to meet children's needs.

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