In September 1983, a joint-funded occupational therapy post was established as a pilot project by Wandsworth Health Authority and Wandsworth Social Services to bridge the gap between discharge from hospital to resettlement home. In February 1986, a project was undertaken to determine the value of this post in the light of the new community emphasis on health care. This highlighted the importance of the existing service and the need to develop it further through the establishment of five similar posts.
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