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Quality Improvement in Urgent and Emergency Care (NHS Improvement / NHS England / Department of Health)

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An earlier BBC News description of the problem: Full Text Link Reference Cawley, L. (2017). Four-hour accident and emergency waits rise 300% at some hospitals. London: BBC Health News, March 16th 2017. Further context and introductory analysis: Full Text … Continue reading →

Approaches to the Reduction of Preventable Hospital Admissions: a Systematic Review (BMJ Open)

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic review examined the alternatives to hospital admission for older patients at risk of unplanned hospitalisation. The broad categories of interventions considered were (i) improved use of paramedic / emergency care practitioners, (ii) interventions based in emergency … Continue reading →

Carers UK’s Pressure Points Report: Building on the Role of Carers in Supporting the NHS (Carers UK)

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent Carers UK report examined the potential role(s) of carers in helping to reduce emergency admissions and re-admissions to hospital; and to minimise delayed transfers of care from hospital. Around 40% carers who have taken their dependents to A&E … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Comprehensive Older Person’s Evaluation (COPE) Zones Embedded Within Emergency Assessment Units (Clinical Medicine)

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

Summary Promising results have been reported from Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT): “ …introduction of an embedded frailty unit within the EAU at SRFT has allowed resources to be focused on older patients with the greatest need. We have … Continue reading →

Neurological Care in England: Recommended Improvements (BBC News / House of Commons)

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s earlier report (2012) made recommendations for improving services and delivering better outcomes for people with neurological conditions. Their latest follow-up report points to the continued existence of long delays in diagnosis, poorly … Continue reading →

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Reasons for Emergency Hospital Admissions by People With Dementia (Public Health England)

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Public Health England (PHE) document summarises national data about why people with dementia made use of inpatient general hospital services during the financial year 2012/13. It includes data on short stay emergency admissions, increases in hospital admissions and … Continue reading →

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