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Frailty: Core Capabilities Framework (Skills for Health)

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Skills for Health have produced the Frailty Core Capabilities Framework. This framework was commissioned by Health Education England and NHS England, and aims to formalise the skills to provide high quality, holistic, compassionate care and support for persons with … Continue reading →

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Multi-Morbidity Re-Visited (BBC News / Academy of Medical Sciences / Health Foundation / JGCR)

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Academy of Medical Sciences has produced a report on the unprecedented burden of “multi-morbidity”, i.e. the clustering of two or more physical and mental health conditions in the same patient. This is a summary of emerging evidence on … Continue reading →

Systematic Review of Meaningful Activity for People With Dementia in Long-Term Care (Cochrane Database / NIHR Signal / PLoS Medicine)

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

Summary Mainstream opinion is nowadays in favour of providing personally-tailored meaningful activity for people with dementia in long-term care, as a means of improving mental wellbeing and quality of life, and / or reducing challenging behaviour without resort to antipsychotics. … Continue reading →

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Elderly Mental Health: Unmet Needs (Age UK)

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary According to Age UK’s latest report, mental health services in England frequently fail to meet the level of demand arising from an ageing population. Around one-third of mental health trusts in England are inadequately prepared concerning the provision of … Continue reading →

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More On Community Engagement: Six Principles for Engaging People and Communities (People and Communities Board / National Voices)

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The People and Communities Board and National Voices have released guidance on engaging with local people and communities with a view to “creating person-centred, community-focussed approaches to health, wellbeing and care”. This advice reinforces the proposed new relationship with … Continue reading →

Coordination of Care for People With Long-Term Conditions and Dementia (NIHR Signal / BMJ / Department of Health)

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) “Signal” expert commentary refers to research indicating that almost one fifth of people with dementia have other serious conditions, such as stroke and diabetes, whereas current services are not typically aligned to … Continue reading →

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World Mental Health Day (Department of Health / MHF / NHS England / Health Foundation)

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

Summary Today is World Mental Health Day. Full Text Link Reference Osterloh, M. (2015). World Mental Health Day and the power of small gestures. London: Department of Health, October 10th 2015. This is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF): … Continue reading →

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Use of Quality Standards to Improve Practice in Care Homes for Older People (NICE)

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a brief resource explaining how NICE quality standards fit together and relate to improvement initiatives relating to care homes. It explains how to use NICE quality standards to … Continue reading →

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Cracks in the Dementia Care Pathway (CQC)

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected care of people with dementia in 129 care homes and 20 hospitals across England during 2013 and 2014, in their thematic review of the care people living with dementia. There are examples of excellent … Continue reading →

Mental Health Services: Improving Access by 2020 (Department of Health / NHS England / MHF)

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Department of Health report outlines the steps to be taken by the government in order to provide better access to care in mental health services. The commitments include the introduction of new national waiting time standards and an … Continue reading →

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