John Unsworth, Liz Hardy, Eleanor Binks and Tony Patterson discuss the need to involve community based nurses in decisions regarding intermediate care for patients.

John Unsworth MSc, BSc (Hons), BA, RGN, DPSN, PGCE, Practice Development Nurse & Liz Hardy MA, RGN, DNCert, DMS,
Head of Nursing/Community Manager, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust.
Eleanor Binks CSS, Officer in Charge – Residential Home & Tony Patterson, Manager, Care in the Community, North Tyneside Council.

Article accepted for publication September 1999.