Chronic disease in institutionalised patients

Residents of residential homes Patients living in their own home Average age 83 years 8 months 82 years 1 month No whose chronic condition was reviewed in past 12 months 5 9 Average time since last review of condition (months) 16 7 Average No of consultations with GP in past year 11.2 8.0 GP=General practitioner. On 87 visits advice was given directly or an educational need explored-for example, instruction in the use of syringe drivers and assessment scales, administration of subcutaneous fluids, prevention of pressure sores, and principles of infection control.