Allied Health Professionals and Care Homes: the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework (NHS England)

Summary

NHS England has released a guide about ways in which allied health professionals (AHPs) can support the Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) framework, with a view to  improving the health and wellbeing of care homes residents. Component activities include, very broadly:

• Enhanced primary care support.
• Nutrition and hydration.
• Rehabilitation and reablement.
• End of life and dementia care.
• Workforce support, education and training.
• Digital technology adoption, usage and support.

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Reference

Quick guide: Allied health professionals enhancing health for people in care homes. Transforming health, care and wellbeing with allied health professionals. London: NHS England, July 18^th 2019. Publications Gateway Reference No.000721.