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Home Care in England: a King’s Fund Review (King’s Fund)

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A King’s Fund report investigates problems in the commissioning of adult social care with a focus on home care. Issues under consideration include: Recruitment and retention of home care staff. Reductions in fees paid for council commissioned home care. … Continue reading →

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More on the Tipping-Point for Sustainability of Adult Social Care: a Solution Expected This Autumn? (BBC News / Lancet Public Health)

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Estimates of the rising demand for round-the-clock home care, from Newcastle University / the London School of Economics and Political Science and published in Lancet Public Health, suggest that the number of people aged 85 and over requiring 24-hour … Continue reading →

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Proposals for a Social Care Premium: Grasping the Nettle or Another Modest Proposal? (BBC News / House of Commons)

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary If social care is to become free at the point of delivery, with a definite cap on the burden to be carried by individual families, the Government’s Green Paper planned for Autumn 2018 has to solve a funding gap … Continue reading →

Dementia-Friendly Housing Charter (Housing LIN / Housing and Care 21 / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research indicates that 85% of people wish to stay at home as long as possible after a dementia diagnosis. Currently a third of people would not know where to find information on making their homes more dementia-friendly. The Dementia-Friendly … Continue reading →

People With Dementia Failed By Standards of Homecare Staff Training? (Alzheimer’s Society)

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

Summary The Alzheimer’s Society has alleged that perhaps only 2% of homecare workers have adequate dementia training and awareness. Full Text Link Reference Shocking reality of dementia homecare hidden behind closed doors. London: Alzheimer’s Society, November 16th 2016. Probably also … Continue reading →

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Home Care For Older People: NICE Quality Standard QS123 (NICE / BBC News)

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a new quality standard “Home Care For Older People: Quality Standard (QS123)”, which covers recommended minimum standards for home care. It clarifies how social care providers can help … 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, NICE Guidelines, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, Telecare, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged 30-Minute Recommended Minimum Home Care Visits, BBC Health News, Bridget Warr: United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA), CERA, Commissioning Home Care, Commissioning Home Care for Older People, Commissioning of Domiciliary Care, Commissioning of Homecare Services, Consistent Team of Home Care Workers, Continuity of Care and Relationships, Continuity of Care for Older People, Courtesy, David Rees: PA Consulting, Delivering Home Care for Older People, Dementia and Homecare, Deprivation of Liberty Occurring in Home Care Settings, Dignity, Dignity and Respect, Domiciliary Care, Dr Mahiben Maruthappu: CERA, Empathy, Good Quality Home Care, GPS Tracking Devices, Graham Allen: Hampshire County Council, Hampshire County Council, Health and Social Care in the Community, Health and Social Care Integration, Home Care, Home Care For Older People: NICE Care Pathway, Home Care For Older People: NICE Quality Standard No.123, Home Care For Older People: NICE Quality Standard QS123, Home Care Funding and Costs, Home Care Implementation, Home Care Organisations, Home Care Packages (HCP), Home Care Services, Home Care Standards, Home Care Support, Home Care Workers, Home Care Workforce, Home Care: Dementia‑Specific Services, Home Care: NICE Guidance [NG21], Home Care: Safety and Safeguarding, Homecare, Homecare and Care Home Workers, Independence, Independence at Home, Independent Age, Independent Living At Home, Independent Living With Care, Information Technology, Later Life, Length of Home Care Visits, Maintaining Independence, Mark Minchin: Associate Director of NICE Home Care Project Team, Melanie Carr: NICE Home Care Project Team, Missed Visits (Home Care), Movement Sensors, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), NICE Care Pathways, NICE Collaborating Centre for Social Care (NCCSC), NICE Guidance NG21: Home Care, NICE Quality Standard QS123: Quality Statements, NICE Quality Standards, PA Consulting, Person-Centred Planning (Home Care), Personal Alarms, Planning For Missed or Late Home Care Visits, Planning Home Care for Older People, Quality Standards Advisory Committee, Quality Standards for Home Care, Quality Statement 1: Person-Centred Planning, Quality Statement 2: Plan For Missed or Late Visits, Quality Statement 3: Consistent Team of Home Care Workers, Quality Statement 4: Length of Home Care Visits, Quality Statement 5: Reviewing the Outcomes of the Home Care Plan, Quality Statement 6: Supervision of Home Care Workers, Reviewing Outcomes of Home Care Plans, Safeguarding: Home Care, Safety Incidents (Reduction), Safety: Home Care, Short Visits (Home Care), Staying Independent, Supervision of Home Care Workers, UK Homecare Association (UKHCA), Visits By Unintroduced Strangers (Home Care), Workforce and Skill Mix, Workforce Competencies, Workforce Development, Workforce Training | Leave a comment

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Home Care in England: a King’s Fund Review (King’s Fund)

More on the Tipping-Point for Sustainability of Adult Social Care: a Solution Expected This Autumn? (BBC News / Lancet Public Health)

Proposals for a Social Care Premium: Grasping the Nettle or Another Modest Proposal? (BBC News / House of Commons)

Dementia-Friendly Housing Charter (Housing LIN / Housing and Care 21 / Alzheimer’s Society)

More Questions About the Sustainability of Elderly Home Care / Social Care (BBC News / Age UK / Unison)

People With Dementia Failed By Standards of Homecare Staff Training? (Alzheimer’s Society)

Home Care For Older People: NICE Quality Standard QS123 (NICE / BBC News)

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