Priority 7 from the Multiple Conditions in Later Life PSP

UNCERTAINTY: How can Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment be optimally delivered in different patient populations experiencing multiple conditions in older age? (JLA PSP Priority 7)
Overall ranking 7
JLA question ID 0064/7
Explanatory note This question came from a single health professional. Notably it was shortlisted within the top 10 only after the health professionals within the workshop explained the purpose of the CGA and that it was designed to instigate a holistic, multi-agency system of care for the older person.
Evidence

None identified that applied directly to all conditions in the over 85s

Health Research Classification System category Generic Health Relevance
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples How best to deliver CGA in different population groups especially community? Health and social care professionals
Submitted by Health and social care professional
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0064
PSP name Multiple Conditions in Later Life
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 97 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 24 April 2018