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SCIE Dementia Gateway: Useful Dementia-Related Information Resources (SCIE)

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has produced, and maintains, an uptodate and impressively broad collection of links to dementia-related websites and information resources. A wide range of topics and themes in dementia care are covered, including: Dementia-Friendly … Continue reading →

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I WILL! Library, iD: Innovations in Dementia, Innovations in Dementia, Journal of Dementia Care, King’s Fund Enhancing the Healing Environment Programme, Knowing the Person, Knowing the Person With Dementia, Learning Disabilities, LGA: Local Government Association, Life Story Network, Life Story Network (LSN), Living Well Through Activity in Care Homes (Toolkit), Living Well with Dementia, Living with Dementia, Local Government Association: LGA, Maintaining Identity After a Dementia Diagnosis, Making Involvement Count, Malnutrition, Malnutrition and Dementia Patients, Malnutrition Task Force, Malnutrition Task Force (MTF), Mealtime Difficulties, Meaningful Occupation, Memory and Alzheimer’s Cafes UK Directory, Memory Services, Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Mental Capacity Implementation Programme, Mental Health Foundation (MHF), National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC), National Dementia Declaration, National Dementia Strategy, National Housing Federation, NHS England (Formerly the NHS Commissioning Board), NHS Health Scotland, NHS National End Of Life Care Programme, NHS South West, NICE Pathways, NICE Support for Commissioning Dementia Care (CMG48), Non-Cognitive Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Non-Verbal Communication, Northern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland, Occupation (Sense of Purpose), Our Health: Dementia Care, Peter and Rosemary Griffin, Physical Activity, Pick’s Disease Support Group, Post‐Diagnosis Support, Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge, Proxy Decision Making, Quality Standard for Dementia, Race Equality Foundation, Remember the Person, Respectful Communication, Road Less Rocky, Royal College of Art, Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Dementia Resource, Royal College of Nursing: Dementia, SCIE Dementia Gateway, SCIE Mental Capacity Act Resource, Scottish Dementia Working Group, Scottish Dementia Working Group (SDWG), Sensory Impairment, Sensory Loss, Sight Loss, Skills for Care (SfC), Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), South West Dementia Partnership, South West Dementia Partnership Learning and Education Resources, South West Dementia Partnership Learning Library, Stirling Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC), Stirling University: Dementia Services Development Centre, Support for Commissioning Dementia Care (NICE: CMG48), Talking Point, Telecare Learning and Improvement Network, Telecare LIN, This is Me, This is Me: Person-Centred Care, Timely Diagnosis, Trent Dementia Services Development Centre, UK Homecare Association (UKHCA), UKHCA: UK Homecare Association, United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA), Uniting Carers, University of Bradford, University of Bradford Dementia Group, University of Stirling's Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Worcester: Association for Dementia Studies, Unlocking Diagnosis, Unusual Behaviour, Useful Dementia-Related Information Resourses (SCIE), Vision2020, Wolverhampton Medical Institute (WMI), Worcester Association for Dementia Studies, World Alzheimer Report (2012), World Alzheimer Report 2009, World Alzheimer Report 2010, World Alzheimer Report 2011, World Alzheimer Report 2013, York Dementia Without Walls, Young People With Dementia, Young-Onset Dementia, YoungDementia UK | Leave a comment

Baseline Assessment Tool on Dementia (NICE)

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An Excel spreadsheet (the “Baseline assessment tool on Dementia”) has been released by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to help organisations identify how well they comply with practice recommended in NICE guidance. It is intended … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Antipsychotics, Commissioning, Community Care, Diagnosis, End of Life Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Local Interest, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NICE Guidelines, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Pharmacological Treatments, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK | Tagged Auditing, Baseline Assessment Tool on Dementia (NICE), Benchmarking, Caregiver Support, Carer Support, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), Commissioning Cycle, Commissioning Dementia Care, Commissioning Dementia Services, Commissioning Development, Commissioning for Outcomes, Commissioning Pack for Dementia, Commissioning Support, Commissioning Support Tools, Commissioning Task, Dementia Benchmarking Framework, Diagnosis and Assessment, Diagnosis Rates, Early Diagnosis, Equality and Diversity, Guideline on Supporting People with Dementia and Their Carers in Health and Social Care, Inpatient Dementia Services, Integrated Care Services, Integrated Commissioning, Local Commissioning, Local Strategic Planning, Memory Services, National Clinical Practice Guideline Number 42, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), NHS Benchmarking, NICE–SCIE Guideline on Supporting People with Dementia and Their Carers in Health and Social Care, Pain Relief, Prescribing Anti-Psychotic Drugs to People with Dementia, Timely Diagnosis | Leave a comment

Mandate for Health Education England: April 2014 to March 2015 (Department of Health)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Department of Health mandate defines the role of Health Education England (HEE) in (a) the Government’s response to the Francis Inquiry report and (b) the requirements of HEE to support NHS and public health service priorities including improvements … Continue reading →

Posted in Commissioning, Department of Health, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Health Education England (HEE), Integrated Care, Mental Health, National, NHS, Quick Insights, Standards, UK | Tagged Accountability, Apprenticeships, Children and Young People’s Health, Competent and Capable Staff, Compulsory Work-Based Training Modules in Mental Health (Including Dementia), Confidential Inquiry into the Premature Deaths of People with Learning Difficulties, Consequences of the Francis Inquiry Report, Dementia Awareness Training, Dementia Challenge, Dementia Diagnosis, Dementia Training for NHS Staff, Department of Health Dementia Challenge, Diagnosis Rates, Dignity in Death and Dying, Dr Dan Poulter (Former Health Minister), Education and Training, Emergency Medicine Consultants, Emergency Medicine Workforce Implementation Group (EMWIG), Equality and Diversity, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, Excellent Education, Former Conservative Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter, Growth, Health Education, Health Education England Mandate, Health Education England Mandate: April 2014 to March 2015, HEE: Health Education England, Home Office’s Shortage Occupation List, IAPT Programme, IAPT: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Programme, Improving the Quality of Education, Improving Veterans’ Health, Integrated Out-of-Hospital Care. RCGP, Leadership Alliance for the Care of Dying People, Liberating the NHS, Local Accountability, Local Education and Training Boards (LETBs), Long-Term Conditions, Mandate to Health Education England, Maternity Workforce, National Clinical Lead for Mental Health, NHS Role in Global Healthcare, NHS Values, NHS Values and Constitution, Older Persons’ Nurse Fellowship Programme, Out-of-Hospital Care, Patient and Public Voice, Postgraduate Medical Education, Prevention Pays: Our Children Deserve Better, Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge, Professor Greenaway, Public Health, Reactions to the Francis Inquiry Report, Reducing Attrition Rates in Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Courses, Reform of Education and Training Funding, Repercussions From the Francis Inquiry Report, Research and Innovation, Shape of Training Report, Skills, Skills and Competencies, Social Mobility, Staff Skill Development, Staff Training, Support of Students and Trainees, Supporting Economic Growth, Tier 2 Dementia Training, Training, Training and Capacity-Building, Transforming Primary Care, Transforming Primary Care Programme, Transparency, Value for Money, Values, Whole Stay Strategy, Widening Participation, Workforce Competencies, Workforce Development, Workforce Diversity, Workforce Planning and Development, Workforce Planning Implications From Francis 2013, Workforce Training, Working Time Directive | Leave a comment

Common Core Principles Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Adult Social Care (Skills for Care)

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This guide, from Skills for Care, presents ten common core principles to support mental health and wellbeing in social care settings. These principles are intended to help staff working in social care services to support and promote good mental … Continue reading →

Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Management of Condition, Mental Health, Mental Health Foundation, National, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Public Health England, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Adult Safeguarding, Adult Social Care, Adult Social Care Services, Adult Social Care Workers, Approachability, Care Standards Act 2000, Caring Nature, Choice and Control Over Decisions, Collaboration, Common Core Principles, Common Core Principles: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Adult Social Care, Community Involvement, Compassion, Confidence, Consistency, Cultural Needs, Dignity and Respect, Empathy, Equality, Equality Act 2010, Equality and Diversity, Equality and Human Rights, Friendliness, Honesty, Independence, Independence Choice and Risk, Indicative Behaviours, Integrity, Involvement and Participation, Maintaining Identity, Maintaining Independence, MCA: Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2007, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing in Adult Social Care, Mental Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing and Older People, Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes, Motivating People, Non-Judgementalism, Older People: Independence and Mental Wellbeing, Optimism, Patient Identity, Patient Preferences, Peer Support, Personal Identity, Personal Preferences, Positive Relationships, Recreational Activities, Regaining Independence, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adults at Risk, Safeguarding Adults in Care Homes, Safeguarding Adults Principles, SDM: Shared Decision Making, Sense of Identity, Shared Decision-Making, Skills for Care, Skills for Care (SfC), Social Care, Social Inclusion | Leave a comment

Healthy Ageing in the 21st Century (University of Birmingham)

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Birmingham Policy Commission report explores ageing well in a diverse multi-cultural society. It examines good health in later life in a social context of “super-diversity”. It recommends the creation of a “Commissioner for Older People” as a statutory … Continue reading →

Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, Telecare, Telehealth, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Acceptable Robotics Companions for Ageing Years: ACCOMPANY, ACCOMPANY Project (UBFG1), ACCOMPANY Project (UBFG2), Active and Healthy Ageing, Adaptive Technologies, Age and Ageing, Age Concern Birmingham, Ageing in a Super-Diverse Society, Ageing Policy in the UK, Ageing Society, AgeWell 2012, Arabic Women’s Awareness Gr, Arabic Women’s Awareness Group, Assistive Technology, BAME Experiences, Baroness Sally Greengross (APPG on Dementia), Birmingham, Birmingham (UK), Birmingham 1000 Elders, Birmingham Arthritis Resource Centre (BARC), Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Faith Leaders’ Group, Birmingham Policy Commission, Birmingham Policy Commission on Healthy Ageing, Birmingham Voices, Black and Minority Ethnic (BME), Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), BME: Black and Minority Ethnic, Centre for Policy on Ageing, Chief Inspector of General Practice: Care Quality Commission, Commissioner for Older People, Commissioners, Commissioning Development, Commissioning Excellence, Contribution to Society, Control, Cultural Relativism, Cultural Relevance, Cultural Sensitivity, Culturally Relevant Services, Culturally Sensitive Services, Digital Technology, Diversity, Elderly Human Rights, Equality and Diversity, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha, Halesowen and Dudley Elders Group, Halesowen Asian Elderly Association, Health Inequalities, Health Inequalities in England, Health Services Management Centre (HSMC): University of Birmingham, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Ageing in the 21st Century Report, Healthy Ageing Policy Commission, Hertfordshire County Council, High Quality Commissioning, HSMC, Human Rights Culture, Independence, Information Technology, Integrated Commissioning, Ladies Gujarati Shia Muslim Group, Maintaining Independence, Mobile Technology, MRC-ARUK Centre, New Technology, North East Charter for Changing Age, Office for Public Management (OPM), Patient Control, Public Health, Public Health for the West Midlands, Public Health Nutrition and Exercise: University of Birmingham, Reciprocal Relationships, Respect for Religious or Cultural Backgrounds, School of Health and Population Sciences: University of Birmingham, Services and Support for BAME Communities, Socio-Economic Deprivation, Super-Diverse Society, Super-Diversity, UK Caribbean Seniors, University of Birmingham, University of Birmingham: NIHR HSC, VOICENorth | Leave a comment

Care Quality Commission on Equality (CQC)

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Care Quality Commission (CQC) report states the CQC agenda for promoting equality, and tackling inequality, amongst people using health and social care services (and for people working at the CQC). Full Text Link Reference Equality counts: equality information … Continue reading →

Posted in Commissioning, CQC: Care Quality Commission, End of Life Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Accessible Communications, Age Equality, Black and Minority Ethnic Older People, BME Communities, BME People with Dementia, BME: Black and Minority Ethnic, Care Home Inspections, Care Home Regulation, Care Quality Commission (CQC), Changes to CQC Regulation Inspection and Monitoring of Care Services, CQC Hospital Inspections, CQC Mental Health Act Commissioners, CQC’s Accessible Communications, CQC’s Learning Disability Advisory Group, Delivering Race Equality, Dementia-Themed CQC Inspection Programme, Disability and Age, Disability and Ethnicity, Disability and Harassment, Disability Equality, Embedding Equality in Mental Health Act Functions, Engaging BME Communities, Equality, Equality and Diversity, Equality and Human Rights, Equality for Carers, Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA), eQuality Voices Group, Equality: People with Caring Responsibilities, Equality: Religion and Belief, Equality: Sexual Orientation, Equality: Transgender People, Ethnicity, Experts by Experience, Gender Equality, Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES), Independent Sector Regulation, Inspection Teams, Lesbian Gay Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT), Mental Health Act (MHA), Mental Health: Black and Minority Ethnic Communities, New CQC Regulatory Model, NHS Regulation, ONS Integrated Household Survey (IHS), People with Caring Responsibilities, Provider Regulation, Public Sector Equality Duty, Race Equality, Race Equality Foundation, Regulation, Religious or Cultural Backgrounds, Respect for Religious or Cultural Backgrounds, Sexual Orientation, SpeakOut Network, Uptake of CQC Accessible Information | Leave a comment

Mental Health Professionals AMHP Competency Tool (College of Social Work)

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The College of Social Work has produced tool designed to help social workers working as approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) to meet the professional development requirements for registration. This document enables social worker AMHPs to map their continuing professional … Continue reading →

Posted in For Social Workers (mostly), Mental Health Foundation, National, Quick Insights, Standards, UK | Tagged Adult Mental Health Services, AMHP, AMHP Competence Statements, AMHP Competency Tool, Anti-Discriminatory and Anti-Oppressive Principles, Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), Capability Mapping, College of Social Work, College of Social Work (TCSW), Community Mental Health, Continuing Professional Development, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Critical Reflection and Analysis, Diversity, Equality and Diversity, Health and Care Professions Council, Learning and Professional Development, mapping, Mental Health, Mental Health Care, Mental Health Professionals, Mental Health Recovery, Mental Healthcare, PCF: Professional Capabilities Framework, Professional Bodies, Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF), Professional Leadership, Professional Regulation, Professionalism, Social Care Professionals, Social Work Practice Theory | Leave a comment

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