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Monthly Archives: October 2017
World Stroke Day and Recent Resources on Prevention and Management of Stroke (NHS England / WSO / NHS RightCare)
Summary World Stroke Day, this year, was on October 29th 2017. It had a stroke prevention theme. The NHS RightCare stroke pathway for Preventing and Managing Stroke, published recently, defines the components in an optimal scheme for the prevention and … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Commissioning, Community Care, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Guidelines, Hypertension, In the News, Integrated Care, International, Management of Condition, National, NHS, NHS England, NICE Guidelines, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Physiotherapy, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, Stroke, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Hyper-Acute Stroke Units, Hyperacute Stroke Care, Hyperacute Stroke Units, Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party (ICSWP), Interdisciplinary Services (Stroke Units), Missed Opportunities in Stroke Prevention, NHS RightCare, NHS RightCare Intelligence Programme, NHS RightCare Pathway for Preventing and Managing Stroke:, NHS RightCare Pathways, Poststroke Rehabilitation, Preventing and Managing Stroke: NHS RightCare Pathway, Prevention and Management of Stroke (NHS RightCare Pathway), RCP Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP), RightCare CVD Prevention Pathway, Secondary Prevention of Stroke, Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP), Specialist Stroke Units, SSNAP: Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme, Stroke Association, Stroke Prevention, Stroke Rehabilitation, Stroke Rehabilitation Standards, Stroke Sentinel Audit Programme: Investigating and Evaluating Stroke Therapy (SSNAPIEST), Stroke Units, Stroke: State of the Nation, Tony Rudd: National Clinical Director for Stroke at NHS England, World Stroke Day, World Stroke Day (2017), World Stroke Organization (WSO)
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Dementia Risk Associated With Loneliness / Absence of Close Relationships in Later Life (BBC News / Journals of Gerontology / Aging and Mental Health)
Summary Loneliness is increasingly mentioned in research as a potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia. Research based on data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing indicates that marriage and / or having close friends may help to protect individuals … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, International, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Active Lifestyle, Ageing Population, Ageing Well, Aging and Mental Health (Journal), Auditory Impairment, BBC Health News, Behavioural Risk Factors, Blood Pressure, Brazil, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Cholesterol Levels, Cholesterol Reduction, Close Friendships, Close Relationships, Cognitive Impairment (Potential Risk and Protective Factors), Cognitive Impairment (Potential Risk Factors), Contact With Family and Friends, Dementia and Diabetes, Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, Dementia Risk Factors, Dementia Risk Reduction and Prevention, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (University College London), Department of Medicine: Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Department of Public Health: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Diet and Dementia, Digital Divide, ELSA: English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), Environmental and Lifestyle Factors, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Exercise, Healthy Behaviours, Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Living, Hearing, Hearing Loss and Cognition, Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline, Hearing Loss and Cognitive Impairment, Hearing Loss and Dementia, Hearing Loss in Adulthood, Hearing Loss: Risk of Dementia, Hypertension, Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE), Institute of Mental Health: University of Nottingham, Internet and Social Media Usage, Internet Usage and the Digital Divide, Internet Use, Inverse Association Between Marriage and Dementia Risk, Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Journals of Gerontology. Series B - Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, Life-Long Learning, Lifestyle Factors, Lifestyle Risk Factors, Loneliness, Loneliness and Dementia, Loneliness and Isolation, Loneliness and Social Isolation, Loughborough University, Marital Status, Measures of Social Isolation, Mid-Life Health and Well-Being, Midlife Hypertension, Midlife Obesity, Modifiable Risk Factors, Neuroprotective Lifestyles, Obesity Risk, Obesity Risk Factor, Overlapping Risk Factors, Participation in Organisations, Participation in Social Activities, Physical Activity and Health Benefits, Physical Activity Before Dementia, Physical Exercise, Physical Exercise Programmes, Physical Inactivity, Potentially Modifiable Socio-Environmental Risk Factors for Dementia, Preclinical Dementia and Associated Lifestyle Changes, Preclinical Phase of Dementia, Prevention, Professor Martin Orrell, Quantitative Secondary Analysis of English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) Data, School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences: Loughborough University, Social Activities, Social Epidemiology, Social Interaction, Social Isolation, Social Isolation and Loneliness, Social Participation, Socio-Environmental Risk Factors for Dementia, Tobacco, Tobacco Consumption, Type 2 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Unhealthy Lifestyles, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (Brazil), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Brazil), University College London, University of Nottingham, Unmarried People
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Tackling the Human and Financial Costs of Poor Mental Health at Work (BBC News / Department of Health / Monitor Deloitte / NHS Choices)
Summary The independent review of mental health and employers by Lord Dennis Stevenson and Paul Farmer estimates that poor mental health may cost the UK economy £99 billion per year, and that possibly 300,000 people with mental health problems may drop-out … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, National, NHS, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Absenteeism and Presenteeism, and Northern Ireland Assembly, Arbeitsprogramm Psyche Initiative, BBC Health News, Behind the Headlines, Benefits of Good Work for Mental Health, Canada’s Structured Framework for Workplace Mental health, Centre for Mental Health, Civil Service’s Five Strategic Priorities for Health and Well-being, Cost of Poor Mental Health to Government, Deep Dive: ROI by Intervention, Deloitte, Department of Work and Pensions, Economic Cost of Working Age Mental Ill Health, Effective People Management, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), Employee Mental Health, Employer Action on Mental Health, Employment Assistance Programmes, Ending the Hidden Injustice of Mental Illness (Theresa May’s Shared Society Theme), Environment Agency’s Healthy Minds programme, Financial Costs of Poor Mental Health at Work, Former Prime Minster: Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Germany’s Psyche Work Programme, Global WORKFORCE Happiness Index, Good Work-Life Balance, Good Working Conditions, Health and Safety Executive, Healthy Workforce Programme (NHS England), Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), Improving the Disclosure Process (Mental Health Problems), Improving Workplace Health, In-House Mental Health Support and Signposting, Inclusive Workplaces, Increasing Employer Transparency, Local Authorities, Long-Term Mental Health Conditions (LTMHCs), Lord Stevenson, Mental Health and Employer Leadership Council (Proposal), Mental Health and Wellbeing in Employment: Monitor Deloitte Study Supporting the Independent Stevenson / Farmer Review, Mental Health at Work, Mental Health at Work Plans, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Core Standards, Mental Health Enhanced Standards, Mental Health in Healthy Workforce Programme, Mental Health Standards for Employers, Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance in Australia, Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index, Monitor Deloitte, Monitoring Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing, Not a Red Card Offence campaign (Legal and General), Occupational Health Services, Open Conversations, Openness During RecruitmenT, Paul Farmer (Mind), Presenteeism, Productivity Cost of Poor Mental Health, Psychological Health and Safety Management System (PHSMS), Public Sector Employers, Reducing Stigma, Relationship Counselling, Rt Hon Theresa May MP (Former Prime Minster), Scottish Government, Signposting, South Liverpool Homes Housing Association, Staff Turnover, Stevenson / Farmer Review of Mental Health and Employers (Thriving at Work), Stigma of Mental Health Problems, Stigma Reduction, Stigma-Free Environments, Support for All Employees to Thrive, Tackling Stigma and Improving Attitudes to Mental Illness, Tailored Support for Those Who Are Ill and Possibly Off Work, Targeted Support for Those Who Are Struggling, Theresa May's Mental Health Reforms, Three Phases People Experience in Work, Thriving at Work: the Stevenson / Farmer Review of Mental Health and Employers, Transparency and Accountability, UK Workforce, Welsh Government, Workforce Design, Workforce Issues, Workplace Mental Health Intervention: Return on Investment (ROI)
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Demcare Research: On the Management of Challenging Behaviour in People With Dementia at Home and in Care Homes (NIHR)
Summary A highly detailed and intensive collection of research activity concentrated on various aspects of the management of challenging behaviour in care homes (“ResCare”) and in family care at home (“FamCare”). “This research programme on dementia care found neither staff … Continue reading
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Tagged Aggression, Bangor University, Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Bupa, Care and Support for People With Dementia in Care Homes, Care Homes, Carer Burden in Dementia, Carer Support, Carer Support Services, Caring for Family Carers, Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation: Bangor University, Challenge FamCare, Challenge ResCare, Challenging Behaviour, Challenging Behaviour in Dementia, Community Mental Health, Community Mental Health Services, Dementia Services Development Centre: Bangor University, Faculty of Health Sciences: University of Hull, FamCare Study, Family Carers, Hull and East Yorkshire, Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Institute of Mental Health: University of Nottingham, Integrated Care and Support, Integrated Care for Older People With Complex Needs, King’s College London, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme: Bangor University, North Wales Organisation for Randomised Trials in Health: Bangor University, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR), Realist Evaluations, Reducing Agitation and Distress, Reducing Violence and Aggression, REMCARE: Reminiscence Groups for People With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers, ResCare Trial, Research and Development: Humber NHS Foundation Trust, School of Health Sciences: University of East Anglia, Social Care Workforce Research Unit: King’s College London, Swansea Trials Unit: Swansea University, Swansea University, University of Bradford, University of East Anglia, University of Hull, University of Nottingham, Unpaid Carers
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Crisis Teams for the Management of Older People With Dementia (Clinical Interventions in Aging)
Summary A recent systematic review of the literature, scoping the roles of crisis intervention teams working with older people with dementia, and attempting to assess their effectiveness, was performed. The authors were able to find only limited evidence that crisis … Continue reading
Posted in Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Standards, Systematic Reviews, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Achieving Quality and Effectiveness in Dementia Using Crisis Teams (AQUEDUCT) Study, Ageing Population, AQUEDUCT Programme, Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Carer Burden in Dementia, Carer Support, Carer Support Services, Clinical Interventions in Aging, Community Mental Health, Community Mental Health Services, Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), Community-Dwelling Older People with Dementia, Crisis Resolution, Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHT), Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams (CRHTTs), Crisis Resolution Teams, Crisis Resolution Teams (CRTs), Crisis Teams, Crisis Teams for the Management of Older People With Dementia, Dementia and Intensive Support Teams, Dementia Crisis Support Teams, Dementia Rapid Response Teams, Home Treatment Programme Study, Institute of Mental Health: University of Nottingham, Intensive Recovery Intervention Services, Memory Assessment Services (MAS), Mental Health Intensive Recovery, Mental Health Service for Older People, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), NHS Community Mental Health, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Older People With Dementia (OPWD), Prevention of Avoidable Emergency Admissions: Crisis Resolution Teams, Professor Martin Orrell, Realist Reviews, Research and Development: North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Support at Home Interventions to Enhance Life in Dementia Projec, University of Nottingham
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Quick Animation on How the NHS in England Works (King’s Fund / CreativeConnection)
Summary The King’s Fund has produced an animated video, and a brief accompanying slide-set, which provide a quick overview of how the NHS “works”, in terms of evolving structure and the functional inter-relationships between the many component parts. Full Text Link Reference Mantell, K. … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, CQC: Care Quality Commission, Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, King's Fund, Local Interest, National, NHS, NHS England, NHS Improvement, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Accountable Care Organisations (ACOs), Accountable Care Systems (ACSs), Acute Care Collaboration (ACC) Vanguards, Adult Social Care, Ageing Population, Animation on How the NHS in England Works, Care Closer to Home, CCGs: Clinical Commissioning Groups, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), CreativeConnection, Five Year Forward View (NHS England), Forward View Into Action: Support For Vanguards, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Reform, Hospital Chains, Hospitals Collaboration Vanguards, How the NHS in England Works, Integrated and Community-Based Care, Integrated Primary and Acute Care Systems (PACS), Integration, Integration of Health and Social Care, Integration of Primary Secondary and Community Care, Local Authorities, Local Service Design, Local Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs), Multihospital Chains, Multispeciality Community Providers (MCPs), Multispecialty Community Providers (MCPs), New Care Models: Support for Acute Care Collaboration (ACC) Vanguards, New Models of Care, New Models of Care Vanguards, NHS Organograms, NHS Providers, NHS Providers: Regulation and Commissioning, NHS Sustainability, Public Health England (PHE), Service Design, Sustainability, Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs), System Re-Design, Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Vanguards
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Systems Thinking For NHS Quality Improvement (NHS Improvement)
Summary The following report explores how an engineering (sic “systems”) approach to service re-design could contribute to quality improvement in health and social care. Full Text Link Reference Engineering better care: a systems approach to health and care design and … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, NHS, NHS Improvement, Quick Insights, Royal College of Physicians, Standards
Tagged Academy of Medical Sciences: King's College London, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement, Engineering Better Care: a Systems Approach, Esther Model, Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Future Hospital, Future Hospital Commission (FHC), Future Hospital Programme, Healthcare and Engineering Improvement Approaches, Healthcare Quality Improvement, Holistic Quality Improvement, Iterative Improvement, Map of Healthcare and Engineering Improvement Approaches, PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) Cycles, PDSA Cycles, PDSA Improvement Methodology, QI: Quality Improvement, Quality Improvement, Quality Improvement Approaches, Quality Improvement Methodologies, Quality Improvement Resources, Quality Improvement Terminology, Quality Improvement Tools, RCP's Future Hospitals Model, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal College of Physicians (RCP), Royal College of Physicians’ Future Hospital Commission (RCP FHC), Sweden’s Esther Model: Improving Care for Elderly Patients with Complex Needs, Systems and Processes, Systems Approach, Systems Thinking, Systems-Spiral Improvement Process, Whole System Change, Whole-System Approaches
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