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Physical Activity for People With Dementia Fails to Slow Rate of Cognitive Impairment (BBC News / BMJ / NHS Choices)

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It has long been widely believed that physical activity would have beneficial effects in the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia. Counter-intuitive results from the Dementia and Physical Activity (DAPA) trial suggest that moderate to high intensity exercise training for … Continue reading →

More on the Persistence of Variations in Care and Health Inequalities (BBC News / MTG / King’s Fund)

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Medical Technology Group’s analysis of data from the 209 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), concerning regional inequalities in patient access to treatments and assessments involving medical technology, discovered unacceptable variations (including inequalities between the North and South of England). … Continue reading →

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Toolkit for Reducing Health Inequalities (NIHR / CLAHRC / Care North West Coast)

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Health Inequalities Assessment Toolkit (HIAT) has been developed, by the Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast, to help reduce inequalities in health. The main topic headings comprise: Introduction: what HIAT is and … Continue reading →

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Patient Safety Improvement in Care Homes (BMC Health Services Research)

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A programme to improve patient / resident safety in care homes is to be conducted in Walsall and Wolverhampton over 24 months. This article outlines the evaluation of this care home improvement programme in the West Midlands. The aim is … Continue reading →

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Making a Difference in Dementia: Refreshed Nursing Vision and Strategy (Department of Health)

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

Summary The Department of Health has updated the Making a Difference in Dementia: Nursing Vision and Strategy (first published in 2013), which clarifies the role(s) and responsibilities of nurses when providing care and support for people with dementia. It explains … Continue reading →

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Further Confirmation of the “Weekend Effect”: The Global Comparators Project (BMJ Quality and Safety / BBC News / OHE / Health Economics / BMJ)

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Recent research indicates that the “weekend effect” is a systematic phenomenon in the quality of healthcare, which impacts upon mortality rates in hospital care internationally. 2,982,570 hospital records from 28 hospitals in England, Australia, the USA and the Netherlands … Continue reading →

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Improving Urgent and Emergency Care (NHS Confederation / Urgent and Emergency Care Forum / Emergency Medicine Journal / RCPCH / RCN / RCGP / REF / Health Economics / RCEM)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Based on experiences during Winter 2014/2015, the NHS will encounter a winter crisis in 2015/16. NHS organisations need to plan and act on solutions to help prevent this problem. This NHS Confederation report assembles guidance and recommendations, with examples … Continue reading →

Improving Approaches to Public Involvement in Research (NIHR)

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) report on encouraging public involvement in research recommends a strategic approach to engaging the public in goal-setting for research and research design. It is based on the “Breaking Boundaries” Strategic Review of … Continue reading →

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Quality Improvement Approaches for Health and Care (Health Foundation / BMJ Quality and Safety / Journal of Oncology Practice / IHI / BMJ)

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Health Foundation has produced a guide to the main approaches to improving quality, explaining the origins and underlying principles of the dominant schools of thought. The efficacy and applicability of these ideas for healthcare are discussed. Full Text Link … Continue reading →

Research Funding to Tackle Major Health Challenges (Department of Health)

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Researchers from 13 UK pioneering research teams have received £124m funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to support the next five years working on projects aimed at benefiting patients. The aim is to develop innovative treatments and techniques in … Continue reading →

Posted in Department of Health, End of Life Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NIHR, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Stroke, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Ageing and Dementia, Alcohol, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Chronic Care, Chronic Diseases, CLAHRCs: NIHR Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care, Complex Chronic Conditions, Dementia Research, Diabetes, Early Intervention in Mental Health and Dementia, Enduring Disabilities and Disadvantage, Health Minister Lord Howe, Infection, King's College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Long-Term Conditions (LTCs), Minimally Disruptive Healthcare, Multiple Chronic Disease, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), NIHR CLAHRC East, NIHR CLAHRC East Midlands, NIHR CLAHRC Oxford, NIHR CLAHRC South London, NIHR CLAHRC South West, NIHR CLAHRC Wessex, NIHR Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRCs), Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Palliative and End of Life Care, Patient and Public Involvement (PPI), Patient Safety, Peninsula Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Psychosis, Public Health, Self-Directed Support for Long Term Conditions, Service Redesign in Mental Health and Dementia, Stroke, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Women’s Health | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: CLAHRCs: NIHR Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care

More on the Persistence of Variations in Care and Health Inequalities (BBC News / MTG / King’s Fund)

Toolkit for Reducing Health Inequalities (NIHR / CLAHRC / Care North West Coast)

Further Confirmation of the “Weekend Effect”: The Global Comparators Project (BMJ Quality and Safety / BBC News / OHE / Health Economics / BMJ)

Research Funding to Tackle Major Health Challenges (Department of Health)

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