Monthly Archives: November 2013

Winter Friends Pledge (NHS Choices)

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The NHS Winter Friends campaign hopes to encourage 100,000 people to sign the NHS Winter Friends Pledge. This involves making a small commitment to take some time this winter to enquire after the wellbeing of an elderly friend or neighbour occasionally, and to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Charitable Bodies, Community Care, Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Local Interest, Management of Condition, National, NHS, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), NHS England, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Cold Weather, Cold Weather Alert Service, Cold Weather Plan for England 2013, Cold Weather Planning, Cold-Related Ill Health, Excess Winter Deaths and Illnesses, Excess Winter Mortality, Fiona Phillips, Health and Wellbeing, Impact of Cold Weather on Health, Jenni Falconer, Joanna Lumley, Loneliness, Loneliness and Mortality in Older People, Loneliness and Social Isolation, NHS England Winter Health Check, NHS Winter Friends Campaign, NHS Winter Friends Pledge, Olivia Colman, Physical Wellbeing, Plan B (Rappers), Preparations for Winter, Preventable Excess Winter Deaths, Preventing Loneliness, Richard Madeley, Sir Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Wellbeing, Wellbeing and an Ageing Population, Wellbeing in Later Life, Winter Friends, Winter Friends Pledge, Winter Fuel Payments, Winter Preparedness | Leave a comment

G8 Dementia Summit: a Message to International Leaders (Alzheimer’s Society / Alzheimer’s Research UK / Alzheimer’s Disease International)

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Alzheimer’s Society and other international charities have written a letter to the Secretary of State for Health in advance of the G8 Dementia Summit on December 11th 2013 in London. The letter calls for a collaborative global action plan on dementia research; … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), Alzheimer’s Research UK, Charitable Bodies, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Collaboration, Collaborative Projects, Collaborative Working, First G8 Dementia Summit, Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, G8 Dementia Summit, Global Burden of Disease, Global Context, Global Outlook, Improving Care for People with Dementia, International Organisations, International Programmes, Partnership and Collaboration, Prevalence of Dementia, Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge, Research and Development, Research and Innovation, Research Commitment, Research Mapping, Research Networks, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP: Former Secretary of State for Health, Translational Research, UK Presidency of G8 2013, UK Research Strengths in Dementia | Leave a comment

Alistair Burns Reviews Current Position on Dementia and G8 Dementia Summit (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge)

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia from NHS England, talks about the current position on dementia, including dementia research and dementia friendly communities. Read more and view the video: The current position on dementia and the G8 dementia summit – Alistair … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, 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, NHS England, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Alistair Burns, Alistair Burns: NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia, Creating Dementia Friendly Environments, Dementia Research, Dementia Research Priorities, Dementia-Friendly Cities, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Dementia-Friendly Hospitals, Dementia-Friendly Towns, Developing Dementia Friendly Environments, First G8 Dementia Summit, G8 Dementia Summit, International Research, National Clinical Director for Dementia, Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia, Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge | Leave a comment

Patient Safety Reporting Systems: Integrated Development (E-Health Insider)

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England and the MHRA are working to integrate the two national reporting systems for patient safety in the NHS. The National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS), previously run by NPSA, and one run by MHRA are being merged … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Commissioning, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, National, NHS, NHS England, Patient Care Pathway, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Consequences of the Francis Inquiry Report, DATIX (Patient Safety Healthcare Incidents Software), Health Information Technology, Improving Patient Safety, Information Technology, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Medicines Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), National Medical Devices Safety Network, National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS), Patient Safety, Patient Safety Alerts, Patient Safety Collaborative Programmes, Patient Safety Improvement Collaboratives, Patient Safety Incidents, Patient Safety Indicators, Repercussions From the Francis Inquiry Report, Responses to the Francis Inquiry Report | Leave a comment

CQC Inspection Report Criticises Furness General Hospital Dementia Unit (BBC News)

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) attributed problems in the standards of care in the Ramsay Unit at Furness General Hospital primarily to “chronic staff shortages”. New admissions to the unit were halted by the Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust briefly, after an … Continue reading →

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UK Patients’ Association: New President to Improve Care Standards (BBC News)

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Robert Francis, the man who authored the public inquiry into the Stafford Hospital scandal (the Francis Inquiry Report), has been appointed as the president of the Patients Association. He has vowed to do all he can to rid the NHS of bad … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Patients Association, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Francis Inquiry Report, NHS Culture, Sir Robert Francis QC | Leave a comment

Suicide Risk in Dementia Patients (Nursing Standard)

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Attempted suicide is not unknown among people with dementia but there is a lack of evidence to guide professional practice. This article explores risk management strategies and the ethics of suicide / assisted suicide by taking one specific patient … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, End of Life Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Scotland, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, Advance Care Planning (ACP), Assisted Suicide, Assisted Suicide for Dementia, Autonomy and Choice, Breaking Bad News, Choice, Disclosure, Disclosure of Diagnosis, Dundee, Dundee College, Emotions (Upon Disclosure of Diagnosis, Ethical Considerations, Ethical Dilemmas, Ethical Issues of Dementia Care, Ethics and Decision-Making, Ethics and Society, Euthanasia, Euthanasia Versus Palliation, Fear (Upon Disclosure of Diagnosis, Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity 2013), Frustration (Upon Disclosure of Diagnosis, Loss (Upon Disclosure of Diagnosis, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Nursing Standard, Palliative and End of Life Care, Palliative Care, Patient Choice, Preferred Priorities for Care, Pro-Choice Campaign, Risk Management, Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives (NMC 2008), Suicide, Suicide Risk in Dementia, Truth Telling, VIPS Framework of Dementia Care | Leave a comment

Nursing: a Force for Change (NHS England)

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Jane Cummings, NHS England’s Chief Nursing Officer, gave a “one year on” report at the CNO Conference in Birmingham, a year since publication of the Compassion in Practice strategy. Read more: NHS England. Nursing as a force for change – Jane Cummings. … Continue reading →

Posted in End of Life Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, NHS, NHS England, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged 6 C’s of Nursing, 6Cs Live!, 6Cs Live! Communications Hub, Care and Compassion, Care Makers Hub, Care Makers Programme, Chief Nursing Officer for England (CNO), CNO Conference (2013), Communication, Compassion, Compassion and Care, Compassion in Practice, Compassion in Practice: Action Areas, Compassion in Practice: Implementation Plans NHS England, Compassion in Practice: National Vision and Strategy for Nurses, Compassionate Care, Compassionate Care in Acute Hospital Settings, Competence, Courage, Culture, Culture Change, Diffusion of Innovation, Digital Professional, Dignity and Respect, Engagement, Engaging Patients, Health Inequalities, Health Inequalities in England, Innovation, Jane Cummings: Chief Nursing Officer for England, NHS Change Model: Leadership for Change, NHS England (Formerly the NHS Commissioning Board), NHS Friends and Family Test, Nursing: a Force for Change, Openness and Transparency, Patient Engagement, Patient Experience, Respectful Communication, Shaping Culture, Six C’s (Jane Cummings: Chief Nursing Officer for England), The 6 Cs, Transparency, User Experience | Leave a comment

Loneliness and Social Isolation: Review of HWBs’ Priorities (Campaign to End Loneliness)

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An earlier Campaign to End Loneliness publication, “Ignoring the health risks?”, examined the importance Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs) across England had given to the public health issues arising from loneliness and isolation within their strategies. This “Still ignoring … Continue reading →

Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework 2014/2015 (HSCIC ASCOF)

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) defines the indicators for measuring adult social care outcomes in 2014 and 2015. “The website presents ‘outcome measures’ from the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) for 2012/13, published by the Health and … Continue reading →

Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Adult Social Care, Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework, Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (2013/14), Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF), Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), HSCIC (Adult Social Care Statistics Team: Community and Mental Health Team), HSCIC: Health and Social Care Information Centre | Leave a comment

Monthly Archives: November 2013

G8 Dementia Summit: a Message to International Leaders (Alzheimer’s Society / Alzheimer’s Research UK / Alzheimer’s Disease International)

Patient Safety Reporting Systems: Integrated Development (E-Health Insider)

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