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Recent Information on Restraint in Mental Health Trusts, Plus Statistics on Other Safeguarding Topics (BBC News / NHS Digital)

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Freedom of information requests made by the Liberal Democrats have revealed that the use of restraint by mental health trusts in England has increased yearly since 2013, despite repeated calls over recent years for restraint to be minimised. It … Continue reading →

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An Exploration of the Many Aspects of Safeguarding (CQC / RCN / BMA / LGA / ADASS / NHS Confederation / NIHR SDO)

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary As the title suggests, this contribution is an exploratory “work in progress” towards better understanding of the issues, rather than a definitive review. Updates will be added here, or referenced and linked to elsewhere, as they appear in future. … Continue reading →

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Use of Face-Down Restraint in Mental Health Hospitals (BBC News / NHS Choices / Mind)

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research by the mental health charity Mind has revealed figures showing the extent to which face-down restraint is used in some trusts. The government is considering a ban on the use of this method of restraint in English mental health hospitals. … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Mental Health, Mental Health Foundation, National, NHS, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged BBC Health News, Behind the Headlines, Black and Minority Ethnic (BME), Face-Down Restraint, FOI: Freedom of information, Freedom of Information, Human Rights, Human Rights and Nursing, Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb: Former Health Minister (Coalition Government), Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Health Hospitals, Mental Healthcare, Mind, Norman Lamb MP, Physical Restraint, Physical Restraint in Hospital Settings, Physical Restraint in Mental Healthcare, Psychiatric Hospitals, Race Equality, Restraint, Safeguarding, Tim Kendall: National Clinical Director for Mental Health at NHS England, Victoria Derbyshire Programme, Victoria Derbyshire Programme (BBC Two) | Leave a comment

Care Quality Commission Strategy for 2013 to 2016 (CQC)

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

Summary This Care Quality Commission (CQC) strategy document outlines how the CQC proposes to inspect and regulate services to ensure people receive safe, effective, compassionate and high-quality care. Section headings in this report comprise: CQC purpose, role and principles. CQC plans for … Continue reading →

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Patients First and Foremost: Government Response to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Public Inquiry Report (Department of Health)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The government’s official response to the Francis Inquiry report, entitled “Patients first and foremost” was published today. It defines the Department of Health‘s commitment and action plan for the health and care system. The main recommendations / resolutions include: Ofsted-style ratings for hospitals … Continue reading →

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Future Nurses Required to Train as Care Assistants Initially (BBC News)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Department of Health‘s response to the Francis Inquiry Report is likely to include recommendations that nurses will be required to spend time performing duties such as washing and dressing, in the apprenticeship role of healthcare assistant, before embarking upon their degree training. There is … Continue reading →

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Elderly Treated as Objects by Hospital Staff (NAPC GP Bulletin / Cardiff University)

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research conducted on NHS wards concludes that hospital staff are sometimes unaware of how they “ignore vulnerable elderly patients, patronise them and treat them as objects”. The researchers, from Cardiff University, have made a training video called “Dignity: A Tale of … Continue reading →

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