These are the health services that provide care and treatment for older people in both hospital and community settings.   These services deal with the medical needs of patients, including rehabilitation and helping people to maintain a healthy, independent life.

Scope of Review:

Current pathways of care and future service models to meet requirements beyond 2015, in view of:

• Increasing elderly population
• Growing demands on services

The Group will focus on:

• acute assessment,
• rehabilitation,
• continuing care services,
• elderly mental illness.