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Table 1 How service users were introduced to direct payments

From: Influences of service characteristics and older people’s attributes on outcomes from direct payments

How aware of DPs

N

Percentage (%)

Social Worker

46

57

Friend

8

10

Publicity (National or local)

5

6

NHS worker (nurse, GP …)

5

6

Not known

4

5

Disability group

3

4

Direct Payments Support Service (DPSS)

3

4

Relation

3

4

Older people’s advisory service

2

3

Domiciliary care agency

1

1

Housing warden

1

1

TOTAL

81

100