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Category Archives: For Social Workers (mostly)
Probably of interest to Social Workers and / or Commissioners.
Dementia Prevalence Calculator and Supporting Toolset (NHS England)
Posted on May 21, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)
Summary In an effort to improve the care and support for people with dementia, and for their families / carers, there is a national ambition for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to improve diagnosis rates by March 2015. This tool set … Continue reading →
Posted in Antipsychotics, Commissioning, Community Care, Diagnosis, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Local Interest, Management of Condition, National, NHS, Practical Advice, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
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Wolverhampton’s Joint Dementia Strategy (Dementia Action Alliance / Wolverhampton City Council / Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust)
Posted on May 19, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)
Summary This page on the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA)‘s website clarifies Wolverhampton’s Joint Dementia Strategy. “The Joint Dementia Strategy developed by Wolverhampton City Council and Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust sets out how the city will meet the objectives identified … Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Antipsychotics, Community Care, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Local Interest, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, New Cross Dementia Project, New Cross Hospital, New Cross Hospital Dementia Outreach Service, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust, Standards, UK, Universal Interest, Wolverhampton
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Dementia Innovation Challenge Prizes (NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement)
Posted on May 19, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)
Summary The Innovation Challenge Prize for Dementia makes available £1 million for winning innovative NHS projects designed to increase diagnosis rates. The idea of the Challenge Prize is to bring about reductions in the proportion of people whose dementia goes undiagnosed … Continue reading →
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, Diagnosis, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Adult Social Care Choice Framework (Department of Health)
Posted on May 18, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)
Summary The adult social care choice framework explains the choices people who live in England have in relation to the care and support paid for by their council. Section headings cover: Choices about care and support. Rights to choose services … Continue reading →
Posted in Community Care, Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), National, Practical Advice, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
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Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia: Annual Progress Report (Department of Health)
Posted on May 17, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)
Summary This report gives an account of progress in the first year of the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia. The achievements against the three main areas of the challenge are described, with progress reports from the three Dementia Challenge Champion … Continue reading →
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Benefits of Integrated Care: Findings from 16 Integrated Care Pilots in England (RAND Europe)
Posted on May 16, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)
Summary This RAND Europe evaluation report summarises the results from 16 different pilot projects sponsored by the Department of Health to explore ways of integrating patient care from different local providers. Local decision-makers should not underestimate the challenges involved in … Continue reading →
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PEARL Specialised Dementia Service Confirms Reduced Requirement for Antipsychotic Medication (Four Seasons Health Care)
Posted on May 16, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)
Summary This report covers the progress of Four Seasons Health Care in halving use of antipsychotic medication for adults with dementia through their specialist PEARL (Positively Enriching And enhancing Residents’ Lives) care programme. Many positive outcomes are reported. Full Text … Continue reading →
Posted in Antipsychotics, Community Care, Depression, Falls, Falls Prevention, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Pharmacological Treatments, Practical Advice, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Integrated Care and Support: Landmark Shared Commitment (Department of Health)
Posted on May 15, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)
Summary This Department of Health framework document on the integration of health and social care establishes the agreement to create “joined-up” care. It explains how multi-agency working in local areas can use existing structures to bring together Local Authorities, the … Continue reading →
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Shared Commitment Between NHS and Local Government Leaders to Integrate Care (BBC News)
Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)
Summary Figures from Age UK, based on analysis of government statistics, show that elderly hospital patients face increasing delays for social care help before they can be discharged. Hospital patients awaiting discharge typically wait for more than 30 days on average … Continue reading →
Posted in Age UK, BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Dementia Rates in Northern Ireland to Double in 20 Years (BBC Northern Ireland News)
Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)
Summary It is estimated that 19,000 people in Northern Ireland have the condition currently. The number of people in Northern Ireland with dementia is expected to double in the next 20 years. This news item goes on to discuss adaptations … Continue reading →
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