04.07.05.02. Task shifting/sharing | Hong Kong SAR

04.07.05.02. Task shifting/sharing | Hong Kong SAR

19 Aug 2022

Task shifting or sharing is not clearly mentioned in the components of care coordination in the existing dementia care model. In terms of workforce shortage in health and social care settings, task-shifting or sharing may happen among care professionals. Besides, the District Elderly Community Centre (DECC) may act as a sharing of burden on community support services to older people including dementia at district level and early screening of dementia at primary level.