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Assignment: ESSAY BASED AROUND A CASE STUDY in essex uk

Examine the health care and support services available to an individual requiring multidisciplinary care

Case study: Jonathan Tertullian is an eighty year old black British man who moved to Britain from St Lucia in 1962. Jonathan has left- sided weakness as a result of a stroke. he is able to walk with the aid of a stick but is prone to falls and is scared to leave the house alone. he has no family nearby. he lives alone in a one bedroom rented flat. Jonathan also has early stage vascular dementia which makes him forgetful. until recently his next door neighbour was helping him with shopping, meals and housework but his neighbour is now in hospital . Jonathon has a heart condition and high blood pressure for which he is required to take medication on a daily basis. He often forgets to take his medication. Jonathan used to be very sociable and spent a lot of time in the local pub, which recently closed down. Jonathan is depressed and lonely. A couple of neighbours have called social services expressing concern that he is not looking after himself. They say there is a strong unpleasant smell coming from his flat.

To address the essay requirements include:

Identify any unmet needs in this case

Outline at least one healthcare service in essex and one social care service in essex that could be appropriate in this case

Explain how these services could work in an integrated way

Identify any needs that are likely to remain unmet.

Examine the health, care and support services available to an individual requiring muiltisciplinarary care.

Outline local resources in essex and provision that supports integrated care working

Describe current local unmet need related to health, care and support service provision in own locale