Tag Archives: Long-Term Conditions (LTCs)

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 →

More on Self-Care, Patient Activation and NHS Sustainability (Health Foundation / BMJ Quality and Safety / Self Care Forum / AMROC)

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A Health Foundation briefing explores the potential of increasing patient activation for better self-care in the management of long-term conditions (including asthma, diabetes and depression) and reducing avoidable hospital admissions. “ …patients who were most able to manage their … Continue reading →

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Literature Review: Dementia and Co-Occurring Chronic Conditions (International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This review of the literature identified topics for future research, which include hospitalisation, disease-specific outcomes, diabetes, chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, depression, falls, stroke, and multiple chronic conditions. “…living with significant cognitive impairment or dementia negatively impacts mortality, institutionalization, and … Continue reading →

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Role of Community Pharmacies in Promoting Health and Wellbeing (NICE)

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released a guideline covering the roles of community pharmacies in helping to maintain and improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people living in the community, including those with long-term … Continue reading →

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Recent Developments Regarding the Role(s) of Technology in the NHS (BBC News / Health Foundation / Institute for Fiscal Studies / King’s Fund / Nuffield Trust / NHS England / RCN / HEE)

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Matt Hancock, the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has spoken of a £487 million investment into “Tech Transformation” in the NHS. Of this, £412 million has been pledged for improving technology in hospitals and increasing … Continue reading →

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On the Not Yet Fully Realised Potential of Integrated Care (NHS England)

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It has been said before probably, but perhaps by none so great? Full Text Link Reference Leading healthcare professor Don Berwick says NHS could be world number one if it integrates care. [Online]: NHS England, May 1st 2018.

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NHS England’s Pharmacy Integration Fund (NHS England / BBC News)

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Care home residents often have multiple long-term conditions and are often prescribed several different medicines (polypharmacy). NHS England plans to fund recruitment of 180 pharmacists and 60 pharmacy technicians who will work with care homes to try to reduce … Continue reading →

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