Need exists for an integrated community health system comprised of a unit within the health care delivery system concentrating on behavioral change and coordinating educational influences on the individual, and a second educational unit providing necessary health knowledge and debating and analyzing the whole system of health care provision. (MB)

A project examined the changing educational needs of community nurses in Britain with regard to needs assessment and quality of care in the context of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990. Phase 1 clarified the term "needs assessment" through focus group discussions. Phase 2 used observations and interviews to examine…

Investigates the use of and satisfaction with counseling and social care services for HIV-infected clients attending HIV specialist clinics at Guy's Hospital and Southwark Social Services, London. A survey of 71 HIV positive clients was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire. Discusses findings and makes recommendations for future…