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UK’s First Dedicated A&E for Elderly Patients? (BBC News)

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are to open the first specialist A&E department for patients over 80 years old. This hospital’s existing emergency department typically receives 350 people per day, of whom 50 may be aged … Continue reading →

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 →

Reducing Pressures on Hospitals: Exploring the Potential Impact of Occupational Therapists (BBC News / COT / BAOT)

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A report from the College of Occupational Therapists demonstrates the role(s) which occupational therapists (and physiotherapists) can play in helping to reduce avoidable admissions / re-admissions to hospitals and subsequent delayed discharges of care in transitioning patients back into … Continue reading →

Benefits of Comprehensive Older Person’s Evaluation (COPE) Zones Embedded Within Emergency Assessment Units (Clinical Medicine)

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Promising results have been reported from Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT): “ …introduction of an embedded frailty unit within the EAU at SRFT has allowed resources to be focused on older patients with the greatest need. We have … Continue reading →

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The Emergency Care Improvement Programme (NHS England / UEC Review Team / ECIP / ECIST / BMJ Open)

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

Summary The Emergency Care Improvement Programme (ECIP) has created possibly the ultimate collection of online resources to help hospitals understand and manage the challenges in improving the quality and performance of urgent and emergency care systems (and to address the … Continue reading →

Transforming Urgent and Emergency Care Services in England (Monitor / NHS England / UEC Review Team / ECIP / ECIST)

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An overview of work underway to improve urgent and emergency care: Improving patient flow in the rest of the hospital. Getting a better understanding of the impact of social and community care. Supporting the mid-long term sustainability of A&E … Continue reading →

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UK’s First Dedicated A&E for Elderly Patients? (BBC News)

More Questions About NHS Sustainability and Service Quality: A Further Round in the Debate (BBC News / King’s Fund / BMA / RCEM / NHS Digital / Department of Health / NHS England / NHS Confederation)

Quality Improvement in Urgent and Emergency Care (NHS Improvement / NHS England / Department of Health)

Reducing Pressures on Hospitals: Exploring the Potential Impact of Occupational Therapists (BBC News / COT / BAOT)

Benefits of Comprehensive Older Person’s Evaluation (COPE) Zones Embedded Within Emergency Assessment Units (Clinical Medicine)

The Emergency Care Improvement Programme (NHS England / UEC Review Team / ECIP / ECIST / BMJ Open)

Transforming Urgent and Emergency Care Services in England (Monitor / NHS England / UEC Review Team / ECIP / ECIST)

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