Best Practice Statement
About this Best Practice Statement
This best practice statement has been produced by NHS QIS to offer evidence based nursing guidance on prevention and early detection of depression in older people. In particular the best practice statement informs care of older people who are moving to continuing care facilities such as community hospitals or care homes (nursing), older people awaiting hospital discharge or experiencing delayed discharge, or a comparable period of instability in their lives.
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Prevention and Early Detection of Depression (PDF, 771K, 3.39 mins)