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On the Interdependence Between Social Care Provision and NHS Performance: a “Perfect Storm” Brewing for Winter? (BBC News / Nuffield Trust / ILC-UK / RCEM)

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary While the Government’s Spending Review gave scope for more money to be made available to support social care services, (i) by allowing local authorities to raise council tax by 2% and (ii) increasing the amount of money available for … Continue reading →

CEM Prescription for Acute and Emergency Care (College of Emergency Medicine)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent policy paper from the College of Emergency Medicine (CEM), working with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Royal College of Physicians and Royal College of Surgeons, proposes 13 recommendations to reduce the rising pressure on … Continue reading →

Mental Health Crisis Support Agreement (Department of Health)

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A concordat (i.e. an agreement) between police and the NHS has been forged to improve emergency support for mental health crisis care. This agreement is between police, mental health trusts and paramedics. It aims to ensure that people in … Continue reading →

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Liaison Psychiatry for Every Acute Hospital: Integrated Mental and Physical Healthcare (Royal College of Psychiatrists)

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This report, from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, summarises the evidence about the role and benefits of liaison psychiatry services in acute hospitals. It describes the range of mental health problems encountered, and the various interventions in acute hospitals. … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Commissioning, Delirium, Depression, 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, National, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Standards | Tagged Accident and Emergency Departments, Acute Care, Acute Hospital Care, Acute Mental Health Services, Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS), Alcohol Misuse, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), Avoidance of Litigation, Avoiding Litigation, Care Pathways, Clinical Effectiveness and Audit, College of Emergency Medicine, College of Mental Health Pharmacy, Commissioning Liaison Mental Health Services in Acute Hospitals, Commissioning Liaison Psychiatry, Community Mental Health, Delirium in Elderly Patients, Dementia and Mental Illness, Dementia Liaison Service, Dementia Liaison Services, Education and Staff Training, Elderly Mental Health, Emergency Departments, Fast Alcohol Screening Test (FAST), Hospital Emergency Departments, Impact of Delirium on Length of Stay, Impact of Dementia on Length of Stay, Integrated Governance of Liaison Psychiatry, Length of Stay (LoS), Liaison Mental Health Services, Liaison Psychiatry in the Hospital Setting, Liaison Psychiatry Services, Liaison Services, Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS), Medication Errors, Medication Risks, Mental Capacity, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health Assessments, Mental Health Care, Mental Health Commissioning, Mental Health Liaison Services, Mental Health Liaison Teams, Mental Health Nurses, Mental Health Pharmacists, Mental Health Services, Mental Healthcare, Mental Healthcare in Acute Hospitals, Mental Wellbeing and Older People, Minimum Staffing Levels, Minimum Staffing Requirements, Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Nurse Psychological Therapists, Parity Between Mental and Physical Health, Partnership Working, Patient Flows, Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing, Prescribing of Antipsychotic Drugs For People With Dementia, Psychiatric Liaison Services, Psychiatric Liaison Team, Psychiatrists, Psychogeriatric Liaison Team, Psychologists, Psychotropic Prescribing, Reducing Healthcare Utilisation, Referral, Referrals, Risk Management, Self-Harm, Serious Untoward Incidents, Service Design, Service Interfaces, Skill Mix, Social Workers, Society for Acute Medicine, Special Observation, Staffing Levels, The Royal College of Psychiatrists, Workforce Development | Leave a comment

Weekend Hospital Care: Seven-Day Working (BBC News / NHS England / HEE / GMC)

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England medical director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh has announced that hospitals in England will be required to ensure consultants and key diagnostic tests are available seven days a week. Research into the “weekend effect” has suggested for some years that hospital mortality … Continue reading →

Guidance on Prevention and Management of Challenging Behaviour in NHS Settings (NHS Protect)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This document offers guidance for NHS staff on handling clinically-related challenging behaviour. It covers the management of patients’ distress and the provision of treatment in an environment which is safe for staff, patients and visitors. “Clinically related challenging behaviour, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, Delirium, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Physiotherapy, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, RCN, Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Aggression, Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), BGS, BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, British Geriatrics Society (BGS), British Institute of Learning Disabilities, Calling Out, Causes of Discomfort, Challenging Behaviour, Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF), Challenging Behaviour in Dementia, Challenging Behaviour: Core Learning Needs, College of Emergency Medicine, College of Emergency Medicine Best Practice Subcommittee, College of Occupational Therapists (COT), Common Core Principles for Supporting People with Dementia, Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDTs), Confidentiality, Conflict Resolution Training (CRT), Delusions, Dementia Outreach Services, Dementia Outreach Team, Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB), Distressed Behaviour: Triggers, DLB: Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Eight Common Core Principles for Supporting People with Dementia, Emma Ouldred: Dementia Nurse Specialist, Framework for Explaining Challenging Behaviour, Hallucinations, Hostility, Information Sharing, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Marjory Warren Ward, Markers and Alerts, Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Clinical Academic Group: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Mind, National Association for Healthcare Security, NHS Protect, Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, Patient Passports, Personalised Care Plans, Post-Incident Reviews, Promoting Safer Therapeutic Services (PSTS), Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Reducing Agitation and Distress, Reducing Violence and Aggression, Risks of Inappropriate Physical Intervention, Sensory Impairment, Shouting, Sleep Disturbance, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Unite the Union Mental Health Nursing Association (MHNA), Violence, Violence and Aggression, Vocalisations, Wandering, Working with Dementia: Safe Work Practices for Caregivers | Leave a comment

Impact of Delayed Transfers on Hospital Discharges (BBC News / NHS England)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Figures from NHS England indicate the number of hospital bed days lost because of delayed discharges during October 2013 was 78,424; up nearly 8,000 on last year. This represents the highest number of bed days lost due to delayed transfers of care since … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, BBC News, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, NHS, NHS England, Patient Care Pathway, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged A&E Pressures, Acute Hospital Care, Adult Social Care, Adult Social Care Services, Ageing Population, BBC Health News, Bed Days, Bed-Blockers, Bed-Blocking Patients (Non-Recommended Term), Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Care for Vulnerable Older People, Challenges of Urgent and Emergency Care, College of Emergency Medicine, Delayed Discharges, Delayed Transfers of Care, Discharge Coordination, Discharge Planning, Discharge Support, Emergency Bed Use, Emergency Care, Emergency Departments, Emergency Readmissions, Emergency Services, Health and Social Care, Health and Social Care Delivery Models, Health and Social Care Integration, Hospital Beds, Hospital Discharge, Inpatient Beds, Integrated and Community-Based Care, Integrated Home and Community Care Services, Integration, Integration of Health and Social Care, Integration of Primary Secondary and Community Care, Length of Stay (LoS), Let's End Going Home Alone Campaign (RVS), Local Authorities with Adult Social Care Responsibilities (LA ASCRs), Multi-Agency Integration, Multi-Agency Working, Multi-Disciplinary Working, NHS England, Patient Discharge, Patient Flows, Post-Discharge Support, Reducing Bed Days, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Royal Voluntary Service, Royal Voluntary Service (Formerly the WRVS), Vulnerable Older People, Vulnerable Older People’s Plan, Whole System Patient Flows | Leave a comment

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