RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Hospice at home--a new service for patients with advanced HIV/AIDS: a pilot evaluation of referrals and outcomes.
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 539
OP 540
VO 46
IS 410
A1 J Koffman
A1 I Higginson
A1 A Naysmith
YR 1996
UL http://bjgp.org/content/46/410/539.abstract
AB Between 50 and 70% of patients with a terminal illness indicate a preference to remain at home for as long as possible until their death. Nevertheless, a much smaller percentage actually die at home in England and Wales. A new hospice-at-home service in North London for patients with HIV/AIDS is described in this report. Terminal care for HIV/AIDS patients can be provided at home by a multidisciplinary team which offers 24-hour care.