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How service users were introduced to 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 |
