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Dementia Care in Acute Hospitals: Comparisons Between Specialist Inpatient Dementia Units Versus Standard Ward Care (Aging Clinical and Experimental Research)

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic review investigated the literature on the comparative effectiveness of Specialist Inpatient Dementia Units (SIDUs) in acute hospital settings versus that of standard ward care (SWC). Studies that scored poorly relating to possible bias were excluded from the … Continue reading →

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Latest Dementia Assessment and Referral Data for 2018 (NHS England)

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England has published dementia assessment and referral statistics, as of November 2018. These statistics aim to monitor and improve (i) the identification of older patients with dementia and delirium, (ii) assessment and appropriate referral and (iii) follow-up after people have been … Continue reading →

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National Audit of Dementia Care in General Hospitals: Spotlight Audit on the Assessment of Delirium (HQIP / RCP / JGCR)

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) has published a spotlight audit on delirium in the care received by people with dementia in general hospitals in England and Wales. This audit finds: A large proportion (32%) of patients with dementia admitted … Continue reading →

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Dementia Case-Finding in Hospitals: Qualitative Research Into Disparate Perceptions of Primary and Secondary Care Staff in England (BMJ Open)

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Hospitals in England have been conducting case-finding of people with dementia among older people, who were admitted on an unplanned basis, since 2012/13; although the methods to be used were undefined. A recent article investigates the views of staff … Continue reading →

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Specialist Geriatric Wards for Older Patients With Dementia: in Ireland / N. Ireland (International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Data on 900 patients, taken from the Irish and Northern Irish audits of dementia care, was analysed to determine whether admission to a specialist geriatric medicine ward yielded improvements to acute care for patients with dementia. It was found … Continue reading →

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More On the Costs and Harms of Delays in Discharging Older Patients From Hospital (BBC News / NAO / NIHR Signal / NHS England)

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Audit Office (NAO)’s report on delayed discharges from hospital clarifies the extent to which such delays cause unnecessary harm to older patients and waste NHS money. Delays in discharging older patients cost an estimated £820 million per … Continue reading →

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Creating a Dementia Friendly Hospital: Local Contributions Have Global Influence (ICN / WHO / NHS England)

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary International Nurses’ Day, taking the theme “Nurses – A Force For Change: Improving Health Systems’ Resilience” this year, fell on May 12th 2016. Just a few days earlier, International Day of the Midwife took place on May 5th 2016. … Continue reading →

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Dementia Care in Acute Hospitals: Comparisons Between Specialist Inpatient Dementia Units Versus Standard Ward Care (Aging Clinical and Experimental Research)

Latest Dementia Assessment and Referral Data for 2018 (NHS England)

Specialist Geriatric Wards for Older Patients With Dementia: in Ireland / N. Ireland (International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)

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