Some day care is organised by the Health Service.  This is because there is an ongoing health issue for the cared-for person which is best monitored or managed by care in a health setting such as a day hospital.  Health responsibility is defined in a document called "Continuing Care".

Find out more

• Age Concern - information about Continuing Care (149KB - pdf help)
• Devon and Cornwall's criteria for Continuing Care as set out by the South West Peninsula Strategic Health Authority (104KB - pdf help)

Also on devon.gov.uk

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