Abstract
This article describes the work of the Peripatetic Geriatric Team (PGT) at Hackney Hospital. The team, composed of a medical doctor, an occupational therapist and a physiotherapist, works as an extension of the Geriatric Department at Hackney Hospital. It provides a community service to the elderly population (those of pensionable age and over) within the Borough of Hackney itself and the City of London. The article includes details of the background to the development of the team and its aims. The varied work of the team is also described together with relevant case studies. Some personal recommendations are made by the writers regarding points to be borne in mind when embarking on a new ‘venture’ such as this.
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