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Keeping Warm: Cold Weather Plan for England (PHE)

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary At a time when keeping warm is again on people’s minds, the latest Cold Weather Plan for England, from Public Health England (PHE), has been released. Full Text Link Reference Cold weather plan for England. [Online]: Public Health England, … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Plan for England (PHE)

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Cold Weather Plan for England has been released by Public Health England (PHE). The aim is to protect health and prevent the avoidable harm during periods of cold weather, particularly with regard to vulnerable persons. In order to … Continue reading →

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Updates to Public Health Outcomes Framework 2016 to 2019 (Department of Health / BBC News)

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The original Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) specified desired outcomes for public health. It concentrated on: Increasing healthy life expectancy. Reducing health inequalities and differences in life expectancy. Reducing inequalities in the healthy life expectancy between communities. A new … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Plan for England Updated (PHE)

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Cold Weather Plan for England has again been updated by Public Health England (PHE). The idea is to prevent the avoidable effects on health during periods of cold weather, particularly with regard to vulnerable persons. Full Text Link … Continue reading →

Excess Winter Mortality in England and Wales: 2014/15 and 2017/8 (BBC News / ONS)

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

Summary Figures from the Office for National Statistics indicate that there were an estimated 43,900 excess deaths in England and Wales during the Winter of 2014/15. This was not a particularly cold Winter. Most of the excess Winter mortality involved … Continue reading →

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Remember the Dangers of Cold Weather for the Vulnerable (Public Health England)

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary At the start of the Met Office’s Winter season, Public Health England (PHE) has reminded the public to consider the possible impact of cold weather on elderly friends and family, and other at risk groups. The Cold Weather Plan … Continue reading →

Cold Weather Plan for England 2014 (PHE)

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Cold Weather Plan for England 2014 has been updated by Public Health England (PHE). In addition to the main reports / guides, there is a range of supporting quick-reference documentation, including action cards based on the plan for … Continue reading →

Housing With Care to Promote Independent Living (BBC News / Demos / Age UK)

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Paul Burstow, the former Care Services Minister, has proposed that surplus NHS land could be used for building dedicated housing for older people. This is just one of a number of suggestions to encourage investment in extra care housing … Continue reading →

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Reducing Excess Winter Deaths and Illnesses Associated With Cold Homes: Guideline Consultation (BBC News / NICE)

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has raised draft guidance on how to reduce deaths and illnesses among elderly people in winter. The advice also covers other groups vulnerable to the cold, including people with respiratory … Continue reading →

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Excess Winter Mortality in England and Wales: 2012/13 (ONS / NHS Choices)

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicate an estimated 31,100 excess winter deaths occurred in England and Wales in 2012/13; representing a 29% increase compared with the previous winter. The Department of Health has linked the excess … Continue reading →

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