This chapter of the Silver Book II sets out the context, scope and purpose of the publication.

Older people are particularly at risk from complications as a result of COVID-19 and many are likely to already be taking medication for other conditions.

This chapter of the Silver Book II addresses the education, training and workforce considerations of providing urgent care to older adults.

This chapter of the Silver Book II covers the assessment of older people in an urgent care situation.

This chapter of the Silver Book II looks at the impact of frailty on the provision of urgent care. 

This chapter of the Silver Book II looks at the impact of the physical environment and how this can be optimised to help provide safe and effective care.

 This chapter of the Silver Book II examines how the design, delivery and funding of care pathways can influence outcomes for older people.

This page contains the consolidated references cited in the Silver Book II.

This chapter of the Silver Book II looks at how to improve service quality and delivery.

This brief guidance was developed by Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia at NHS England/Improvement. It is applicable to those with dementia and anyone with cognitive impairment resulting from conditions which affect the brain.

This NICE quality standard, published in September 2018, covers the organisation and delivery of emergency and acute medical care in the community and in hospital. 

'Integrated care for older people with frailty' shows what an integrated health and social care system looks like. Produced jointly by the BGS and the Royal College of General Practitioners, it provides case studies that illustrate the positive impact integrated care can have.