Monthly Archives: February 2014

CCG Learning Environment (NHS England)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The CCG Learning Environment is overseen by and co-produced with the NHS Commissioning Assembly CCG Development Working Group.

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Nutrition and Dementia Research Review (ADI)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) report examines the evidence for appropriate nutrition being able to help improve the quality of life for people with dementia. This document reviews the potential impact of dietary factors throughout life in increasing or … Continue reading →

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ALIP: Telecare eNewsletter February 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The February 2014 newsletter, from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) HealthTech Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and the Telecare Learning and Improvement Network, has been released. Full Text Link Reference Assisted Living Innovation Platform (ALIP) Newsletter. February 2014. ALIP: Telecare … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Housing, Housing LIN, Integrated Care, International, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, Telecare, Telehealth, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Ageing Well With Technology, ALIP: Telecare eNewsletter, Assisted Living Innovation Platform, Assisted Living Innovation Platform (ALIP), Better Care Fund, Digital Health Institute in Scotland, Experience Research and Consulting Limited, HealthTech Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), Lived Experience, Long Term Care Revolution, Long Term Care Revolution SBRI Challenge, NICE Medtech Innovation Briefings, NPSAS, Technology Strategy Board (TSB), Technology Strategy Board’s Assisted Living Innovation Platform (ALIP), Telecare Learning and Improvement Network, Telecare Services Association (TSA), Telemedicine | Leave a comment

Drug and Alcohol Misuse by Older People (BBC News / DrugScope / All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Misuse / Centre for Social Justice)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary There is a rising problem of drug and alcohol misuse amongst older people. The number of people aged 65 years and above needing treatment for drug problems in Europe is expected to double between 2001 and 2020. Full Text … Continue reading →

Dementia Risk From Cooked Meats? (BBC News / NHS Choices / PNAS)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York), investigating the effect of Advanced Glycation End (AGEs) on mice and people, suggests that browning meat produces chemicals which may increase the risk of developing dementia. Mice … Continue reading →

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Improving Local Public Health and Reducing Health Inequalities (King’s Fund / Public Health England)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following King’s Fund report offers information – and supplies links to resources – about nine key areas for council leaders to consider when trying to decide which aspects of public health may need to be prioritised. The nine … Continue reading →

Measures of Hospital Mortality Rates and Standards of Care (BBC News / BBC Radio 4’s “File on 4”)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A leading health academic, Professor Nick Black, has been asked by NHS England to review whether the two main measures of mortality – the hospital standardised mortality ratio (HSMR) and the summary hospital-level mortality index (SHMI) – are meaningful … Continue reading →

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Improving Dementia Care Conference (Capita Conferences)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The 2014 Improving Dementia Care Conference will be held in Central London on Thursday April 24th 2014. Read more: Improving Dementia Care Conference. There is a brochure online.

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Commissioning Guidance on Care for Frail Older People (NHS England)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England has released practical guidance on the implementation of a care pathway for frail older people. This document summarises evidence on the effects of an integrated pathway of care. It also offers suggestions about using commissioning levers and … Continue reading →

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NICE Drugs Policy and the Elderly (NHS Choices)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary News of a Department of Health consultation, which involves asking the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to consider “wider societal benefits” (in addition to the burden of illness and the impact a disease has on patients) … Continue reading →

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Nutrition and Dementia Research Review (ADI)

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