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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 / WHO)

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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Persistent Failings Versus Quality Improvement in Mental Health Care (PHSO / CQC)

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has published a report addressing failings in specialist mental health services in England, and their devastating impact on patients and their families. The complaints in this report predate the Five Year Forward … Continue reading →

Compulsory Community and Involuntary Outpatient Treatment for People With Mental Illness (JGCR / Cochrane Database)

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It remains uncertain whether compulsory community treatment for people with severe mental illness actually improves clinical outcomes and / or social functioning or reduces the level of usage of health services. A recent pilot study investigated old age psychiatrists’ … Continue reading →

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An Exploration of the Many Aspects of Safeguarding (CQC / RCN / BMA / LGA / ADASS / NHS Confederation / NIHR SDO)

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

Summary As the title suggests, this contribution is an exploratory “work in progress” towards better understanding of the issues, rather than a definitive review. Updates will be added here, or referenced and linked to elsewhere, as they appear in future. … Continue reading →

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Care Quality Commission Report on Mental Health Crisis Care (BBC News / CQC / Race Equality Foundation / NHS England)

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

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s “Right here, right now” report examines people’s experiences of the quality of help, care and support provided during mental health crises. This national review concludes that people in need of urgent mental health care … Continue reading →

Following-Up the Manifesto for Better Mental Health (Mental Health Policy Group / NHS Confederation / NHS England / BBC News / CQC)

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Centre for Mental Health, Mental Health Foundation, the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network, Mind, Rethink Mental Illness and the Royal College of Psychiatrists have jointly released a “First 100 Days and Beyond” plan, which specifies five priorities for … Continue reading →

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Updates on Mental Health Care Provision (BBC News / Healthwatch England / JGCR)

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Data from 32 mental health trusts, obtained by a Freedom of Information request from Healthwatch England, indicates the average number of bed days per psychiatric patient per year has fallen by 10%. Such patients spend six fewer days in … Continue reading →

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