Age discrimination in health and social care.

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This briefing note is based on a review of the research literature and a series of meetings with key stakeholders in older people's health and social care provision. While there are many examples of excellent care for older people in the UK, the review has revealed evidence of unfair age discrimination in health and social care. A wide range of services are implicated. There is clear evidence that some services have operated explicit age restrictions which have little justifiable clinical basis. Age discrimination is more often covert and subtle and is implicit in a general lack of priority for older people's services. Discrimination is sometimes difficult to separate from other issues around gender, poverty, ethnicity and the way in which people with disabilities and long term illness are treated. This paper was produced as part of a wider project on age discrimination being undertaken at the King's Fund. Future work will explore the options for tackling ageism in health and social care. [Summary]

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