ON PATIENT SATISFACTION IN CEREBRAL-PALSY CARE

The value of managing teamwork in health care is well recognized. Yet, for a variety of reasons, it often fails to provide the degree of sup port required. To investigate the capacity for all-round service provi sion in Northern Ireland, a survey was carried out to obtain both quan titative and qualitative data on the degree of social and health care support for families with a child affected by cerebral palsy, one of t he most serious orthopaedic disorders. Results suggest that, while cli nical medical care is generally good, the role of social support in he althcare management seems poorly defined, fragmented and variable.