Tag Archives: British Medical Journal (BMJ)

Potential Conflicts of Interest Among CCGs / GP Commissioners (BBC News / BMJ)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary An investigation reported in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) suggests that more than one-third of GPs on the boards of new NHS commissioning groups in England could have potential conflicts of interest. According to the BMJ, 426 (36%) of the 1,179 GPs it investigated in … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, Commissioning, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged BMJ, British Medical Journal (BMJ), CCGs, CCGs with Notable Conflicts, CCGs: Clinical Commissioning Groups, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), Clinically-Led Commissioning, Code of Conduct, Commissioning Dementia Care, Commissioning Excellence, Commissioning Task, Conflicts of Interests, GP-Led Commissioning, GPs, NHS Blackpool CCG, NHS Chiltern CCG, NHS Commissioning Board (NHSCB), NHS Leicester City CCG, NHS Oldham CCG, NHS Southwark CCG, NHSCB, Openness, Practice Based Commissioning (PBC), Primary Care Commissioning (PCC), Scrutiny, Transparency, Transparency and Accountability, Value in Commissioning | Leave a comment

Whole Systems Demonstrator Programme: Inconclusive Effect of Telehealth on Quality of Life and Psychological Outcomes (BMJ)

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary This British Medical Journal articles reports the most recent results from the trial assessing the effect of second generation, home based telehealth on health-related quality of life, anxiety, and depressive symptoms over 12 months in patients with long term … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Community Care, Depression, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Mental Health, National, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Standards, Telecare, Telehealth, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Anxiety, BMJ, Brief State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, City University London, Cornwall, Diabetes, Elective Admissions, Emergency Admissions, EQ-5D), Health Related QoL (SF-12, Heart Failure, HRQoL: Health-Related Quality of Life, Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London, Kent, London School of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, Long-Term Care (LTC), Long-Term Conditions, Long-Term Conditions (LTCs), Long-Term Treatment, Minimal Clinically Important Differences (MCIDs), Mortality Rates, Newham, Patient Reported Outcomes, Quality of Life Indicators, Quality of Life Research, School of Health Sciences: City University London, University of Manchester, University of Oxford, University of Southampton, Whole System Demonstrator Programmes, Whole Systems Demonstrator Telehealth Questionnaire Study, Whole Systems Demonstrator Telehealth Trial, Whole Systems Redesign, WSD: Whole System Demonstrator Programme | Leave a comment

Benzodiazepines Associated With Higher Risk of Dementia (BMJ / NHS Choices)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 3 Issue 3, October 2012]. Summary Benzodiazepines (sedatives / sleeping pills prescribed for sleeping problems and anxiety) taken by millions of people appear … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, NHS Choices, Quick Insights, Universal Interest | Tagged Anxiety, Behind the Headlines, Benzodiazepines, BMJ, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Insomnia, Sedatives, Sleeping Pills, Sleeping Problems | Leave a comment

Updated QFracture Algorithm for Prediction of Osteoporotic Fracture Risk in Primary Care in the United Kingdom (BMJ)

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

[A brief reference to this item appears in: Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 3 Issue 3, October 2012]. Summary This article covers a prospective cohort study which was designed to develop and validate an updated version of … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Hip Fractures, National, NHS, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK | Tagged BMJ, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Fracture Risk, Fragility Hip Fractures, Nottingham (Division of Primary Care), Osteoporotic Fracture Risk, Primary Care, QFracture Algorithms, QFracture Web Calculator, Risk Factors, Type 1 Diabetes | Leave a comment

Dementia Champions in Scotland (Nursing Standard / BMJ)

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary The Scottish government plans to have 300 dementia champions by 2013. The champions are recruited from health and social care staff and given training which enables them to lead improvements in care. Supporters of the scheme say that these … Continue reading →

Posted in For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), International, Management of Condition, National, NHS, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, RCN, Scotland, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Alzheimer Scotland, BMJ, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Dementia Champions, Dementia Champions in Scotland, Dementia Champions Programme, Dementia Champions Programme: NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS, NHS Education for Scotland, NHS in Scotland, Nursing Standard, Scottish Government | Leave a comment

Guideline on Prescribing Opioids in Palliative Care (NICE Clinical Guideline CG140)

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued a clinical guideline on prescribing of strong opioids for pain in the palliative care of adults. This guideline covers first-line treatment for patients assessed as requiring pain relief … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, End of Life Care, For Doctors (mostly), Guidelines, In the News, National, NHS Choices, NICE Guidelines, Pain, Pharmacological Treatments, Practical Advice, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Behind the Headlines, BMJ, British Medical Journal (BMJ), EOL, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), NICE Clinical Guideline CG140, Opioids in Palliative Care, Pain Management, Painkillers, Palliative Care, Prescribing Opioids in Palliative Care, Strong Opioids, Strong Opioids: First-Line Maintenance, Strong Opioids: First-Line Oral Opioids, Strong Opioids: First-Line Subcutaneous Delivery, Strong Opioids: First-Line Transdermal Patches, Strong Opioids: First-Line Treatment for Breakthrough Pain, Strong Opioids: Management of Constipation, Strong Opioids: Management of Drowsiness, Strong Opioids: Management of Nausea, WHO Analgesic Ladder | Leave a comment

Special Support for Dementia Sufferers in Scotland (BMJ)

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary Everybody in Scotland newly diagnosed with dementia is guaranteed one year’s support, minimum. The one year post-diagnosis support will be delivered by a named individual who has been trained to help sufferers and their families understand the illness, manage … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), Diagnosis, For Doctors (mostly), International, National, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Scotland, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Alzheimer Scotland, BMJ, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Dementia Champions, Diagnosis, Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, Edinburgh, Henry Simmons (Chief Executive of Alzheimer Scotland), Nicola Sturgeon (Scotland’s Health Minister), Post-Diagnostic Support, Specialist Dementia Nurses | Leave a comment

Memory Clinics and GPs Compared for Effectiveness of Dementia Follow-Up Care (BMJ)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 11, June 2012]. Summary This multicentre randomised controlled trial examined the effectiveness of post-diagnosis dementia treatment and coordination of care by memory clinics compared … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), International, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, Quick Insights, Universal Interest | Tagged AD-Euro Study, Alzheimer Centre Amsterdam, Alzheimer Centre Limburg (Maastricht University Medical Centre), Alzheimer Centre Nijmegen, BMJ, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Catharina Hospital (Eindhoven), Centre Land van Cuijk (Boxmeer), Effectiveness of Dementia Follow-Up Care, Elkerliek Hospital (Helmond), English National Dementia Strategy, Gelderse Vallei Hospital (Ede), Memory Clinics, Memory Clinics and GPs Compared, National Dementia Strategy, Netherlands, Nijmegen Medical Centre, PLASA Study, Post-Diagnostic Support, Radboud University Department of Geriatrics, Rijnstate Hospital (Arnhem), Slingeland Hospital (Doetinchem), VU Medical Centre Amsterdam | Leave a comment

Cognitive Rehabilitation in Elderly Patients with a Diagnosis of Dementia (BestBets / Cochrane / BMJ / BMC Geriatrics)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary This mini-systematic review from BestBets addresses a three-part question: does a cognitive rehabilitation programme for a population of elderly adults with a diagnosis of dementia actually improve their ability with activities of daily living? This review concludes that there are no significant … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Physiotherapy, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Systematic Reviews, Universal Interest | Tagged Activities of Daily Living, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Alzheimer Centre Nijmegen, Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS), BestBets, BMC Geriatrics, BMJ, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Central Manchester and Manchester Childrens Foundation NHS Trust, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Community Occupational Therapy Interventions, Cost Efffectiveness Studies, Department of Allied Health Care Disciplines, Department of Occupational Therapy 897, Hospital and Community Team, Interview for Deterioration in Daily Living Activities in Dementia, Netherlands, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy, Perceive Recall Plan and Perform System of Task Analysis, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Research Group for Allied Health Care, Sense of Competence Questionnaire (SCQ), Sub-department of Clinical Health Psychology, University College London, University Medical Center Nijmegen, WHEDA Study | Leave a comment

Mental Deterioration Starts in Mid-Life (BBC News / BMJ / Whitehall II Study)

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 6, January 2012]. Summary Research at University College London indicates that the brain starts to deteriorate as early as 45 years of age. Researchers … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: British Medical Journal (BMJ)

Benzodiazepines Associated With Higher Risk of Dementia (BMJ / NHS Choices)

Updated QFracture Algorithm for Prediction of Osteoporotic Fracture Risk in Primary Care in the United Kingdom (BMJ)

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