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Following a Diagnosis of Dementia: Information for Patients / Families and Friends Who are Carers (DHSC / SCIE)

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

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 →

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Exploring the Emerging Framework For Integrated Personal Commissioning (NHS England / LGA)

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England and the Local Government Association (LGA) have published their Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC) Emerging Framework. The aim is to enable patients and their families to commission their own care through personal budgets. This framework explains the future … Continue reading →

Joint Declaration on Post-Diagnostic Dementia Care and Support (NHS England / Department of Health / BBC News)

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care 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 →

Cross-Sector Declaration on Post-Diagnostic Care and Support for People With Dementia (Department of Health)

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

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 →

Barbican Consensus on Better Care and Support for People With Dementia in Care Homes (NHS England)

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

Summary It has been reported elsewhere that 80% of residents in care homes may have dementia, and that there may still be over-prescription of antipsychotics in these settings to control challenging behaviour. The Barbican Consensus presents a general agreement, arrived … Continue reading →

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New Models of Care Vanguards: Vanguard Support Package (NHS England)

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A support package for the new models of care vanguards has been created by the NHS Five Year Forward View partners. The 29 local NHS and care consortiums (known as Vanguard Sites), are exploring alternative models / better ways … Continue reading →

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Vanguard Sites: Local Exemplars of New Care Models Programme (NHS England / BBC News / Monitor / NHS TDA)

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A series of local pilots have been initiated to explore novel approaches whereby hospitals, GPs, community services and care homes can work together in a more “joined-up” manner to provide better integrated care for patients in England. The 29 … Continue reading →

Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC) Programme Pilot Sites (NHS England)

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England and the Local Government Association have announced the first eight sites which will combine health and social care funding, in the Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC) Programme. The eight demonstrator sites initially comprise: Stockton-on-Tees. Barnsley. Cheshire West and … Continue reading →

Tackling Long-Term Conditions: the Coalition for Collaborative Care (NHS England)

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary More than 15 million people in the UK live with a long-term health condition. The Coalition for Collaborative Care (C4CC) was launched last week at the Future of Health Conference. This coalition of national groups and organisations aims to … Continue reading →

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Improving Dementia Long-Term Care and Support (RAND Corporation)

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This report from the United States identifies 25 policy options covering five broad objectives to improve and support the delivery of “long-term services and supports” (LTSS). The five top-level objectives comprise: Objective 1: Increase public awareness of dementia to … Continue reading →

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