This circular encloses and gives an overview of the report, Improving Older People's Services: policy into practice and also encloses an accompanying leaflet. The report provides the main findings and key messages to emerge from the inspection of social care services for older people in 23 councils, conducted between August 2001 and March 2002 by the Social Services Inspectorate.
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