Sian Wade & Liz Lees discuss the development of intermediate care services in the UK.
Sian Wade RGN, DPSN, BSc, DNCert, MA, PGDipEd. Lead Nurse for Older People, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust.
Liz Lees RGN, DipMan, BSc was a Nurse Consultant for Intermediate Care at Birmingham Specialist Community Trust. Article accepted for publication September 2001.