Monthly Archives: July 2015

Benefits of Alteplase Outweigh Risks (BBC News / MHRA)

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) review into the safety of alteplase, the thrombolytic (clot-busting) drug for the treatment of strokes, has concluded that alteplase is “safe and effective”. The expert working group of the UK’s Commission … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, BBC News, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, National, Pharmacological Treatments, Stroke, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Acute Ischaemic Stroke, Alteplase, BBC Health News, Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), Dr June Raine: MHRA’s Director of Vigilance and Risk Management of Medicines, Ischaemic Stroke, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Professor Sir Ian Weller, Sir Richard Thompson: Royal College of Physicians, Stroke Association, Thrombolysis, UK’s Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) | Leave a comment

NICE Consultation on Draft Guidelines for Care of the Dying Adult (BBC News / NICE)

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released draft guidelines concerning the care of adults potentially entering the last days of their lives while in the care of the NHS. The guideline covers people dying from … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, BBC News, Community Care, End of Life Care, 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, NICE Guidelines, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Nutrition, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged BBC Health News, Care of the Dying Adult, Draft Guidelines for Care of the Dying Adult, End of Life Care, End of Life Care for People with Dementia, End of Life Care Pathway, End of Life Care Strategy, Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP), Liverpool Care Pathway: Poor Implementation, MDTs: Multidisciplinary Teams, Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Nutrition and Hydration, Pain Relief, Palliative and End of Life Care, Palliative Care, Personalised Care Planning, Personalised Carer Support, Shared Decision-Making, Tick Box Culture, Treatment at End of Life, User Complaints, Withdrawal of Medication Food and Fluids | Leave a comment

Updated NHS Constitution for England (Department of Health)

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The NHS Constitution defines the rights of patients, public and staff, by clarifying NHS commitments and outlining the mutual obligations between the public, patients and staff. The NHS Constitution and the Handbook to the NHS Constitution have been updated … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, End of Life Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Local Interest, Management of Condition, National, NHS, NHS England, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Accountability, Acute Care, Acute Hospitals, Armed Forces Covenant, Avoidable Harm, Best Value for Taxpayers, Commitment, Communication, Compassion, Competence, Complaint and Redress, Confidentiality, Consent, Constitution (NHS), Contractual Duty of Candour, Culture, Culture Change, Delivering Dignity, Detecting Problems Quickly, Dignity, Dignity and Respect, Duty of Candour, Duty of Candour (DoC), European Economic Area, Everyone Counts, Francis Inquiry, Francis Inquiry Report: Executive Summary, Francis Report, Fundamental Standards, Healthwatch England, History of the NHS Constitution, Improving Lives, Informed Choice, Informed Choices About Health and Social Care, Integration of Physical and Mental Health, Involvement, Involvement and Participation, Local HealthWatch, Mandate from the Government to NHS England, Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Inquiry, Mid-Staffordshire NHS Trust, NHS Belongs to the People, NHS Constitution, NHS Constitution and Whistleblowing, NHS Constitution Handbook, NHS Constitution Team, NHS Constitution: Updated 2015, NHS Mandate 2015 to 2016, NHS Values, Parity Between Mental and Physical Health, Parity Commitments, Parity of Esteem, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS), Patient and Staff Feedback, Patient Complaints, Patient Complaints Handling, Patient Involvement, Patient Safety, Patients First and Foremost, Patients Not Heard, Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, Seven Principles Guiding the NHS, Transparency, Transparency and Accountability, Transparency Culture and the NHS Constitution, Value for Money | Leave a comment

The Power of Language: Weighing the Pros and Cons of the Term “Frailty” (Nursing Times / Age UK / BGS / BritainThinks)

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The “Frailty: Language and Perceptions” report, commissioned by Age UK and the British Geriatrics Society, indicates that use of the word “frailty” could deter older people from accessing services. Medical terminology such as “frailty” (and presumably “geriatric” too?) sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Age UK, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, Diagnosis, End of Life Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, Patient Care Pathway, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, RCN, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Age-Friendly Environments, Ageing and Society, Ageing Population, Articulating the Concept of Frailty, Attitudes About Support to Prevent and Manage Frailty, Attitudes to Ageing, BGS, BritainThinks, British Geriatrics Society (BGS), Caroline Abrahams: Director of Age UK, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), Coping Mechanisms, Coping Strategies, Cultural Perceptions, Dementia Friendly Language, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Dementia-Friendly Environments, Dementia-Friendly Resources, Dementia-Friendly Terminology, Enablement, End-User Experience, Experiences, Fit for Frailty (BGS), Fit for Frailty Guidance (BGS), Frailty: Language and Perceptions, Hidden Influence and Power of Words, Independence, Information and Signposting Services, International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Interventions to Increase Patient Activation, Labelling, Language (Terminology), Long-Term Conditions (LTCs), Misperceptions, Negative Experiences of Care, Nursing Times, Participatory Decision-Making, Patient Activation, Patient and Community Empowerment, Patient and Public Voice, Patient Choice, Patient Empowerment, Patient Empowerment Movement, Patient Engagement, Patient Engagement Strategies, Patient Experience, Patient Involvement, Power of Language, Power of Words, Prescribed Disengagement, Prescribed DisengagementTM (Kate Swaffer), Pros and Cons of Frailty (Terminology), Reablement, Reducing Stigma, Resilience, Self-Care, Signposting Services and Knowledge, Signposting to Sources of Practical Help, Stigma and Discrimination, Stigma-Free Environments, Strategies for Informing Educating and Involving Patients, Support and Coping Mechanisms, Support for People with Complex Needs, Supporting Self-Care, Unmet Needs, Wellness and Resilience | Leave a comment

Lessons From Serious Failings in Care in Hospitals (AoMRC / Scottish Academy)

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Short-Life Working Group on Hospital Reports, Chaired by Professor Alan Paterson OBE, from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) and Faculties in Scotland (Scottish Academy) examined recent reports concerning failings / poor quality care in hospitals; including … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Commissioning, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Management of Condition, National, NHS, Quick Insights, Scotland, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC), Academy of Medical Royal Colleges: Faculties in Scotland (Scottish Academy), Failings in Care in Hospitals, Lanarkshire, Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, Morecambe Bay Investigation Report, NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Ninewells Hospital, Professor Alan Paterson OBE: Chair of Short-Life Working Group on Hospital Reports (Scottish Academy), Rapid Review of the Safety and Quality of Care for Acute Adult Patients in NHS Lanarkshire, Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry, Report of the Morecambe Bay Investigation, Scottish Academy, Scottish Parliament, Serious Failings in Care, Vale of Leven, Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry Report | Leave a comment

Exploring Applications of the Appreciative Inquiry Methodology (JCN / Open Nursing Journal / BMC Nursing / Dementia)

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a qualitative research methodology which has roots in action research, organisational learning and organisational culture change. Articles have been published recently which incorporate appreciative inquiry in their approach to various healthcare topics of interest. Exploring … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), International, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Ablett Unit: Glan Clywd Hospital, Acute Care, Acute Hospital Care, Appreciative Action and Reflection, Appreciative Inquiry (AI), Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, BMC Nursing, Bournemouth, Bournemouth University, Care and Compassion, Care to Talk (Appreciative Inquiry Model), Care Triad: Patient-Staff-Family/Carer, Carer Experience, Compassion, Compassionate Care, Dementia Care in Acute Settings, Dementia Care in Hospitals, Dementia Care Thematic Analysis, Dementia Experiences, Dementia in the Acute Hospital, Department of Nursing: University of Malta, Department of Pathology: University of Malta, Dignity, Dignity and Respect, Dignity and Wellbeing, Dignity in Dementia, Dorset, Employee Experience, End-User Experience, Experiences, Faculty of Health Sciences: University of Malta, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery: University of Malta, Faculty of Social Sciences: University of Stirling, Glan Clywd Hospital: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Hermeneutic Approaches, Hermeneutics, Holistic Quality Improvement, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Improving Patient Experience, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Learning to Speak Up, Malta, Meaningful Activity, Meaningful Activity and Occupation, Meaningful Relationships, Nursing Homes, Older Persons Mental Health Services: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Open Nursing Journal, Participatory and Appreciative Action, Participatory Appreciative Action Reflection (PAAR), Patient Advocacy, Patient Advocates, Patient Experience, Patient-Staff-Family Carer Triad, Positive Care Experiences, Qualitative Research, Quality Improvement, Quality Improvement Approaches, Reflective Practice, Salford Institute for Dementia (University of Salford), School of Health and Medical Sciences: Örebro University Örebro University (Sweden), School of Health and Social Care: Bournemouth University, School of Nursing: Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Service User Experience, Taith Ltd, Triadic Relationship of Care, University of Malta, University of Salford | Leave a comment

Further Steps in the Urgent Care Review (NHS England)

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Eight Urgent and Emergency Care Vanguards are to explore changes in approaches to integrated care, whereby organisations work together better to provide care in a more joined up manner to benefit patients. Urgent care will be delivered not in … Continue reading →

Monthly Archives: July 2015

Benefits of Alteplase Outweigh Risks (BBC News / MHRA)

Lessons From Serious Failings in Care in Hospitals (AoMRC / Scottish Academy)

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