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Tag Archives: Information and Support for Carers
NICE Guideline on Support for Adult Carers (NICE)
Summary National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)’s guideline aims to assist health and social care staff to help unpaid carers; i.e. people (aged 18 and over) engaged in the unpaid care of someone, older than 16 years, who … Continue reading →
Posted in Acute Hospitals, 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, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Tagged Assessment of Carers’ Needs, Burden on Caregivers, Caregiver Assessments, Caregiver Distress, Caregiver Support, Caregivers, Caregiving (Carers), Carer Support, Carer Support Services, Carer's Needs, Carer’s Needs Assessment, Carers, Caring for Carers, Commissioning for Carers, Family Caregivers, Family Carers, Helping Unpaid Carers to Stay in (or Enter or Return to) Work Education or Training, Identifying Unpaid Carers, Informal Caregiving, Informal Carers, Information and Advice, Information and Education, Information and Signposting Services, Information and Support for Carers, Information Needs of Carers, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Psychological and Emotional Support for Carers, Satisfaction, Signposting Services and Knowledge, Signposting to Sources of Practical Help, Social and Community Support for Carers, Support for Carers, Support for Carers During Changes to the Caring Role, Support for Carers During End of Life Care, Training for Carers to Provide Care and Support, Unpaid Caregivers (Carers), Unpaid Carers, Valuing Carers, Working and Caring, Working Carers
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Following a Diagnosis of Dementia: Information for Patients / Families and Friends Who are Carers (DHSC / SCIE)
Summary Patient information is available, from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), for persons diagnosed with dementia and those who care for them. Guidance on the support which can be expected covers: The care plan. The health care … Continue reading →
Posted in Age UK, Alzheimer's Society, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Diagnosis, End of Life Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NHS, NICE Guidelines, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, SCIE, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework (NHS Improvement)
The Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework supports ongoing quality improvement towards the provision of “outstanding care” for people living with dementia during their stay in acute, community or mental health settings. There are eight constituent framework standards: Diagnosis. Person-centred care. … Continue reading →
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, Diagnosis, Enhancing the Healing Environment, For Carers (mostly), 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, NHS, NHS Improvement, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Nutrition, Pain, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Tagged Alistair Burns: NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia, Alistair Burns: NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Older People’s Mental Health, Best Practice Guidance Relating to Dementia Care, Best Practice in Dementia Care (Triangle of Care), Butterfly Scheme, Care Quality Commission Inspection Ratings, Care Quality Commission New Inspection Ratings System, Carer Involvement in Healthcare, Caroline Lecko: Clinical Improvement Manager at NHS Improvement, Clinical Leadership, Co-Design and Co-Delivery, Community Involvement, Compassionate Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement, CQC Inspection Regime, Creating Dementia-Friendly Hospitals (Dementia Action Alliance), Cultural Leadership, Dehydration, Dementia 2020 Citizens' Engagement Programme, Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework, Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework: Diagnosis, Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework: Environment, Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework: Information and Support for Patients and Carers, Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework: Involvement and Co-design, Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework: Leadership, Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework: NHS Improvement, Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework: Nutrition and Hydration, Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework: Person-Centred Care, Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework: Workforce Education and Training, Dementia Diagnosis, Dementia-Friendly Hospitals, Early Diagnosis, End of Life Dementia Care, Forget Me Not, Healthwatch, Healthwatch England, Hydration and Nutrition, Information and Support, Information and Support for Carers, Information and Support for Patients and Carers, Innovation and Co-Design, Involvement and Participation, Jacqueline McKenna: Director of Nursing and Professional Leadership at NHS Improvement, John’s Campaign: Allowing Carers Accompany People With Dementia When Admitted to Hospital, Judith Morris: Strategic Nurse Advisor at NHS Improvement, Making a Difference in Dementia: Nursing Vision and Strategy, National Audit of Dementia Care, National Policy Relating to Dementia Care, NHS Improvement's Dementia Assessment and Improvement Framework, Nutrition and Hydration, Outstanding Care, Participatory and Citizen Involvement, Patient and Public Involvement, Patient Involvement, Patient Voice, PLACE Audit, QI: Quality Improvement, Quality Improvement, Quality Improvement Culture, Review of CQC Reports Pre-December 2016 Relating to Dementia Care, This is Me, This is Me: Person-Centred Care, Timely Diagnosis, Triangle of Care, Triangle of Care for Dementia, Workforce Development, Workforce Education, Workforce Training
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The Dementia Citizens Project (Knowledge Hub / Nesta)
Summary The National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (Nesta) has launched the Dementia Citizens website. This project aims to bring together researchers and people with dementia (and their carers and families) with a view to discovering novel ways … Continue reading →
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Assistive Technology, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Scotland, Telecare, Telehealth, UK, Universal Interest, Wales
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Improving Integration of Carer Support: Toolkit To Assist Identification and Assessment of Carer Health and Wellbeing (NHS England)
Summary NHS England, in cooperation with numerous partners, has produced a new “Integrated Approach to Identifying and Assessing Carer Health and Wellbeing” toolkit. This is the latest component of their ongoing Commitment to Carers. The toolkit includes a template Memorandum … Continue reading →
Posted in Carers UK, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Local Interest, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, National, NHS, NHS England, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Investigations Into Increasing Use and Awareness of Assistive Technology in Dementia Care (BMJ Open)
Summary Qualitative research explores the views of general practitioners (GPs), people with dementia and their carers concerning the uses of assistive technology in dementia care. This study, based on community care settings in the North East of England, identifies four … Continue reading →
Posted in Assistive Technology, 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, Models of Dementia Care, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
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Joint Declaration on Post-Diagnostic Dementia Care and Support (NHS England / Department of Health / BBC News)
Summary Attention is again drawn to the joint declaration, spanning “government, health, social care and the third sector” (announced earlier in January 2016), which aims to improve the quality of services for persons with dementia, and their families / carers. … Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Health Education England (HEE), In the News, Integrated Care, Local Interest, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NHS, NHS England, Patient Care Pathway, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, SCIE, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Quality Standard for People with Sight Loss and Dementia (Royal College of Ophthalmologists / Vision 2020 UK)
Summary The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Vision 2020 UK Dementia and Sight Loss Interest Group Committee have released their quality standard for patients with dementia and sight loss. It is based upon seven quality statements, intended to help … Continue reading →
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Commissioning, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Local Interest, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, National, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Cross-Sector Declaration on Post-Diagnostic Care and Support for People With Dementia (Department of Health)
Summary A joint declaration “across government, health, social care and the third sector” has been announced, aiming at improving the quality of services for persons with dementia. Full Text Link Reference Dementia: post-diagnostic care and support. London: Department of Health, … Continue reading →
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Exploration of Dementia Carers’ Lived Experience (BBC News / ARUK)
Summary Alzheimer’s Research UK commissioned Opinion Leader to investigate all aspects of the impact of caring for a relative with dementia. “Opinion Leader worked with families to produce a rich description of individual experiences, by conducting a series of four … Continue reading →
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