Priority 13 from the Multiple Conditions in Later Life PSP

UNCERTAINTY: How can hospital admission and re-admission rates be reduced for older people with multiple conditions? (JLA PSP Priority 13)
Overall ranking 13
JLA question ID 0064/13
Explanatory note This question came from health professionals, they were concerned with both the rates of admissions and the rates of subsequent re-admissions.
Evidence

None identified that applied directly to all conditions in the over 85s

Health Research Classification System category Generic Health Relevance
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples 'How can we provide better care in the community to prevent hospital admissions for people with multiple health conditions?' Health professional
Submitted by Health and social care professionals
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0064
PSP name Multiple Conditions in Later Life
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 97 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 24 April 2018