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New study investigates how to understand and improve social care assessments for older LGBTQ+ people in England
14 January 2022
LOASCA: Older Adult Social Care Assessment study will address significant knowledge gaps about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ+) older (65+) people’s adult social care service experiences in England
- New study investigates how to understand and improve social care assessments for older LGBTQ+ people in England 14 January 2022 LOASCA: Older Adult Social Care Assessment study will address significant knowledge gaps about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ+) older (65+) people’s adult social care service experiences in England
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