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Quality Improvement in Urgent and Emergency Care (NHS Improvement / NHS England / Department of Health)

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An earlier BBC News description of the problem: Full Text Link Reference Cawley, L. (2017). Four-hour accident and emergency waits rise 300% at some hospitals. London: BBC Health News, March 16th 2017. Further context and introductory analysis: Full Text … Continue reading →

Approaches to the Reduction of Preventable Hospital Admissions: a Systematic Review (BMJ Open)

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic review examined the alternatives to hospital admission for older patients at risk of unplanned hospitalisation. The broad categories of interventions considered were (i) improved use of paramedic / emergency care practitioners, (ii) interventions based in emergency … Continue reading →

On the Unrealised Potential of Intermediate Care (SCIE / Nuffield Trust)

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)’s “SCIE Highlights No.1” briefing explores the largely untapped potential of intermediate care. It is asserted that intermediate care could deliver better outcomes for patients, while reducing the pressures of demand faced by … Continue reading →

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Reducing Pressures on Hospitals: Exploring the Potential Impact of Occupational Therapists (BBC News / COT / BAOT)

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A report from the College of Occupational Therapists demonstrates the role(s) which occupational therapists (and physiotherapists) can play in helping to reduce avoidable admissions / re-admissions to hospitals and subsequent delayed discharges of care in transitioning patients back into … Continue reading →

Carers UK’s Pressure Points Report: Building on the Role of Carers in Supporting the NHS (Carers UK)

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent Carers UK report examined the potential role(s) of carers in helping to reduce emergency admissions and re-admissions to hospital; and to minimise delayed transfers of care from hospital. Around 40% carers who have taken their dependents to A&E … Continue reading →

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World Continence Week – Miscellaneous Contributions and Insights (NHS England / ICS)

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The ICS World Continence Week (WCW) is an annual event which aims to raise awareness about incontinence-related issues. The following piece covers the recent Excellence in Continence Care guidelines and the benefits of collaboration between health and social care … Continue reading →

Posted in Age UK, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, NHS, NHS England, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Standards, Telecare, Telehealth, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged 5YFV: NHS Five Year Forward View, 6 C’s of Nursing, Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) for South London, Avoidable Emergency Admissions, Awareness Campaigns, Awareness Raising, Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction, Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) Campaign, Catheter Care Pack (Health Innovation Network and Age UK), Catheter Care: Pledge Card, Catheter Care: Social Media Approach, Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs), Commissioning Continence Services, Commissioning for Dignity and Value, Communication Between Care Homes and Hospitals, Continence Care, Continence Services, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s the Bladder and Bowel Specialist Service, Dr Stephanie Machin: Robin Hood Health Centre in Sutton, Emergency Admissions, Empowering Patients to Practise Self-Care, Encourage Catheter Independence, Enhancing Patients' Catheter Knowledge, Excellence in Continence Care, Excellence in Continence Care Board (NHS England), Health Innovation Network, Health Innovation Network South London, ICS World Continence Week (WCW), Improving Communication Between Care Homes and Hospitals, Incontinence, International Continence Society (ICS), Jacq Emkes: NHS England’s Excellence in Continence Care Board, Models of Enhanced Health in Care Homes - Vanguard Site: Sutton CCG, New Models of Care, New Models of Care Vanguards, NHS England's Five Year Forward View (2014), NHS England’s Five Year Forward View, NHS England’s New Models of Care Programme, NHS Five Year Forward View (5YFV), NHS Sutton CCG, Partnership Working, Patient Documentation, Patient Experience, Preventing Avoidable Emergency Admissions, Red Bag Initiative: Hospital Transfer Pathway, Red Bags, Reducing Healthcare-Related Harms and Costs, Reducing Stigma, Sarah Elliott: Regional Chief Nurse for NHS England in the South, Self-Management, Sharon Eustice: Nurse Consultant at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Six C’s of Nursing, South London Health Innovation Network, Stigma, Stigma Reduction, Sutton CCG, Sutton Homes of Care Vanguard, Sutton Homes of Care Vanguard – Hospital Transfer Pathway (Red Bag), The 6 Cs, Tiziana Ansell: South London’s Health Innovation Network, Unnecessary Hospital Admissions, Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), World Continence Week, World Continence Week (2016) | Leave a comment

Benefits of Comprehensive Older Person’s Evaluation (COPE) Zones Embedded Within Emergency Assessment Units (Clinical Medicine)

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Promising results have been reported from Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT): “ …introduction of an embedded frailty unit within the EAU at SRFT has allowed resources to be focused on older patients with the greatest need. We have … Continue reading →

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