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Social Prescriber Link Workers: Part of a Universal Care Plan (BBC News / NHS England)

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary There are plans for NHS England to recruit around 1,000 social prescribing “link workers” by 2020-21 to facilitate social prescribing with a view to increasing patient involvement in social activities including exercise groups and art classes. “Link workers are … Continue reading →

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First Government Strategy on Tackling Loneliness (BBC News / HM Govt)

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The first cross-government strategy to tackle loneliness recommends more emphasis on social prescribing, whereby – by 2023 – GPs in England will be able to refer lonely patients to community activities, voluntary services and other community infrastructure services; such … Continue reading →

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Improving Care for Older People (NHS England / Age UK / PHE / Chief Fire Officer’s Association / JGCR)

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The guide to Improving Care for Older People, developed by NHS England in partnership with Age UK, Public Health England, and the Chief Fire Officer’s Association, is actually a collection of resources (some dating back several years). This collection … Continue reading →

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Focus on the Baby Boomer Generation: CMO’s UK Health Profile (Department of Health / BBC News / NHS Choices)

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The latest annual report from Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England examines the health of people aged between 50 and 70 (broadly, people born between 1945 and 1964). One of the central conclusions drawn … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Health In Older Adults: Changing Unhealthy Lifestyles and Reducing Risk Factors (PHE)

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) and the Cambridge Institute of Public Health have produced a summary of reviews which offer evidence to support the commissioning of interventions concerning a range of modifiable lifestyle risk factors / unhealthy behaviours in older … Continue reading →

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Primer on Social Prescribing (LGA / King’s Fund / CRD / BMJ Open)

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An investigation into the concept of social prescribing, with case studies. “Social prescribing – sometimes called community referrals – is a means of enabling primary care services to refer patients with social, emotional or practical needs to a range … Continue reading →

Safe and Well Visits: Partnership Working Between Health, Social Care, Fire and Rescue Services and Volunteers (NHS England, PHE, LGA / CFOA / Age UK)

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Further information has become available concerning the programme of “health checks” for the homes of elderly people and patients with complex long-term conditions. Collaboration on establishing the working principles of these “Safe and Well” visits has involved cooperation between … Continue reading →

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