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Some Speculated / Potential Benefits of COVID-19 (JGCR / BBC Radio 4’s Rethink / BGS)

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following article, unusually and perhaps controversially, attempts an initial assessment of certain perceived potential beneficial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Text Link Reference Tripathy, S. Kar, SK. Roy, D. [et al]. (2020). Community perception of the environmental … Continue reading →

National Audit of Intermediate Care 2017 (NAIC)

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

Summary The National Audit of Intermediate Care (NAIC)’s latest annual report attempts to provide comprehensive data on intermediate care services. It supplies a refreshed audit of intermediate care services delivering care and support to “older people living with complex conditions; … Continue reading →

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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 →

On the Potential of Fracture Liaison Services (NHS England / National Osteoporosis Society)

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following piece introduces work at the National Osteoporosis Society’s Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) on reducing fragility fractures by identifying patients at risk of osteoporosis. Readers are invited to consider: “One month after suffering a hip fracture, one-in-three people … Continue reading →

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Opening Statement From National Clinical Director for Integration and the Frail Elderly (NHS England)

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England’s new National Clinical Director for Older People and Integrated Care has released an initial statement of intent concerning future directions in national ageing policy and NHS commissioning. “As the new NCD for Older People I intend to pursue all available … Continue reading →

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Reducing Length of Stay in Hospitals (Nuffield Trust / Monitor)

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Variations in patients’ length of stay imply there should be significant opportunities to reduce length of hospital stay; whether through improvements to internal processes or development of alternative community-based services. This Nuffield Trust report explores which approaches to reducing … Continue reading →

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 →

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Fit for Frailty Guidance: Part 1 and Part 2 (BGS)

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has issued guidance on the care of frail older people in community and outpatient settings. Their “Fit for Frailty” guidance emerged from workshop meetings in June 2014. Part 1 supplies advice in the form … Continue reading →

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National Audit of Intermediate Care: NAIC 2014 (Year 3: Continuing Under-Provision) (NHS England / NHS Benchmarking Network)

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Professor John Young, National Clinical Director for Integration and Frail Elderly at NHS England has commented on the problem of continuing under-provision regarding intermediate care services. “The core function of intermediate care is in providing alternatives to hospital care, … Continue reading →

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Commission on Hospital Care for Frail Older People (HSJ / Serco / NHS Confederation)

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

Summary The Commission on Hospital Care for Frail Older People reviewed probably the main question facing the NHS, namely how to care for the country’s increasing number of frail older people. The commission’s conclusion is that hospital providers and commissioners … Continue reading →

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