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Monthly Archives: May 2012
RCN’s New Technology Guide: Using Technology to Complement Nursing Practice (RCN)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 11, June 2012]. Summary The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has produced a set of five guides to help nursing staff use new technology. … Continue reading
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine and Memantine for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (Health Technology Assessment)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 11, June 2012]. Summary The purpose of this Health Technology Assessment was to review and update guidance to the NHS in England and Wales … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Management of Condition, National, NHS, NIHR, Pharmacological Treatments, Systematic Reviews, UK
Tagged Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors (AChEIs), AChEIs, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Scale, Activities of Daily Living Scale, Alzheimer's Disease, Aricept, Best Supportive Care (BSC), Donepezil, Ebixa, Economic Evaluation, Eisai Ltd, Exelon, Galantamine, Health Technology Assessment Study, Lundbeck), Markov Model, Memantine, Memantine Hydrochloride, Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), NIHR: National Institute for Health Research, Novartis), Peninsula Technology Assessment Group, QALY, Quality-Adjusted Life-Year (QALY), Reminyl, Rivastigmine, Shire Pharma, Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination: SMMSE, Synergie UK (HTA Department), Technology Assessment Report (TAR), Willingness-to-Pay (WTP)
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The Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge: Official Website (Department of Health)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 11, June 2012]. Summary The Dementia Challenge was launched in March 2012 by Prime Minister David Cameron. The Prime Minister’s dementia challenge defines ambitious aims to … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, Department of Health, Diagnosis, End of Life Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, National, Patient Information, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Challenge on Dementia (David Cameron), David Cameron, Dementia Friendly Communities Champion Group, Dementia Health and Care Champion Group, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia, Research Champion Group
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Bulletin for Proposed / Emerging CCGs: Issue 14 (NHS Commissioning Board)
Summary The NHS Commissioning Board has released Issue 14 (May 24th 2012) of the “Bulletin for Proposed CCGs”. This edition covers the latest commissioning topics, including the proposed configuration and member practices for 212 proposed CCGs and their indicative running … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, National, NHS, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Authorisation Process, Bulletin for Proposed CCGs, CCG Authorisation Process, Commissioning Support Service (CSS), NHS Commissioning Board, NHS Commissioning Board (NHSCB), NHSCB, Payment by Results (PbR)
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PM Endorses Work of the Dementia Friendly Communities Champion Group (Department of Health, Dementia)
Summary Work is underway at the Dementia Friendly Communities Champion Group. The group is one of three champion groups set up as part of the dementia challenge to explore how to create dementia friendly communities, improve dementia research and improve … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Community Care, Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Angela Rippon, David Cameron, Dementia Friendly Communities Champion Group, Dementia-Friendly Cities, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Dementia-Friendly Homes, Dementia-Friendly Rural Parishes, Dementia-Friendly Towns, Dementia-Friendly Villages, Dementia-Friendly Wards, Jeremy Hughes (Alzheimer’s Society Chief Executive), Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia
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Proposed CCG Configuration and Member Practices (NHS Commissioning Board)
Summary The NHS Commissioning Board Authority has published the proposed configuration and member practices for 212 proposed CCGs, which represents a major step towards establishing the new clinical commissioning landscape by April 2013. The publication of running cost allowances should help proposed CCGs to develop and become … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, National, NHS, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged CCG Configuration and Member Practices, CCGs: Clinical Commissioning Groups, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), NHS Commissioning Board, NHS Commissioning Board Authority, NHS Commissioning Board Authority (NHSCBA), NHSCB, NHSCBA
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Nutritional Care of Patients with Dementia in the Acute Setting (Complete Nutrition)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 11, June 2012]. Summary This article discusses the role of the dietitian in an acute hospital working with dementia patients. It outlines various causes of … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), Local Interest, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, New Cross Dementia Project, New Cross Hospital, New Cross Hospital Dementia Outreach Service, NHS, Nutrition, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Authorial Affiliation, UK, Universal Interest, Wolverhampton
Tagged Acute Care, Acute Hospital Care, Acute Hospitals, Artificial Nutrition and Hydration, Aspiration Pneumonia, Association for Dementia Studies, Autonomy (Ethical Framework for Decision-Making), Beneficence (Ethical Framework for Decision-Making), Complete Nutrition, Dementia Care in Acute District General Hospitals, Dementia Care in Acute Settings, Dementia Care in an Acute Hospital (New Cross, Dementia Care in General Hospitals, Dementia Care in the Acute Hospital. Wolverhampton, Dementia in General Hospital Inpatients, Dementia Outreach Team, Dementia Ward, Dietetic Input, Dietetics, Dieticians, Down’s Dementia, Dysphagia, Enteral Feeding, Ethical Framework for PEG Placement, Hydration, Justice (Ethical Framework for Decision-Making), Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), New Cross Hospital Dementia Project, New Cross Hospital Dementia Ward, NHS West Midlands, Non-Maleficence (Ethical Framework for Decision-Making), Nutrition and Hydration, Nutrition Support, Nutritional Care in the Acute Setting, Nutritional Support, PEG Placement, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG), Purpose-Designed Dementia Ward, Quality of Life (Ethical Framework for Decision-Making), Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust, Specialist Macmillan Dietitian, Speech and Language Therapy (SALT), Susan Merrick, Susan Merrick (Specialist Macmillan Dietitian), Tube Feeding, University of Worcester, Worcester University
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Supporting Dementia Workers: a Manager’s Guide to Learning and Development for Social Care Workers Supporting People with Dementia (Skills for Care)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 11, June 2012]. Summary This guide is designed to assist managers in developing their workforce to enable them to provide high quality of care … Continue reading
Posted in Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Management of Condition, National, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Adult Social Care, Apprenticeships, Auditing, B & H Care, Bronze to Platinum Training Programme (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council), Carebase, Common Core Principles for Supporting People with Dementia, Common Induction Standards (CIS), Cornwall Adult Social Care Learning Partnership, Dementia Awareness Week 2012, Dementia Care Mapping, Diploma in Health and Social Care, Eight Common Core Principles for Supporting People with Dementia, Health and Social Care, House of Memories (National Museums: Liverpool), Jewish Care, Learning and Development for Social Care Workers Supporting People with Dementia, Management Induction Standards (MIS), National Museams Liverpool, Nottingham City Council, PAS 800: Dementia Care Mapping, PSS, Qualifications and Credit Framework, Quantum Care, Skills for Care, Skills for Care and Skills for Health, Skills for Health, Social Care, Social Care Workers: Skills for Supporting People with Dementia, Social Care Workforce, Supporting Dementia Workers, Supporting People with Dementia (Common Core Principles), Sussex Dementia Workforce Development Group, Sussex DWDG, Sussex Health Care, Training the Social Care and Health Workforce, Workforce Competencies, Workforce Planning and Development, Workforce Training
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National and Regional CCG Maps (NHS Commissioning Board)
Summary The NHS Commissioning Board (NHSCB) has published national and regional maps showing the proposed geographical boundaries for CCGs. Full Text Link Reference Clinical Commissioning Groups in England: proposed geographical boundaries. London: NHS Commissioning Board, 2012.
