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Community Pharmacists: the Potential of Minor Ailment Centres (BBC News / RPS / NHS England)

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has proposed that community pharmacies could save the NHS over £1 billion per year. This assertion is endorsed by research from Pharmacy Research UK published earlier this year and led by the University of Aberdeen. … Continue reading →

MyNHS Comparison and Transparency Site (Department of Health / NHS England / NHS Choices)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England and partners – including the Department of Health, Public Health England (PHE), the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) – have developed the MyNHS comparison website, which enables readers to … Continue reading →

On the Potential Role of Local Pharmacies in Reducing Health Inequalities and Cutting Waiting Times (BBC News / BMJ Open)

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

Summary Research by Durham University indicates that 89% of England’s population lives less than a 20-minute walk away from a local pharmacy. Pharmacies are capable (potentially, given funding and promotion) of providing a wider range of health services by virtue … Continue reading →

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On Pharmacists, Community Pharmacies and Public Health (NHS England / Department of Health / NHS Confederation / LGA / Pharmacy Voice / Royal Pharmaceutical Society)

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for NHS England has explained why pharmacists are a valuable resource offering the public access to expert health advice and support. Full Text Link Reference Howard, C. (2014). How we should all make better … Continue reading →

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Wellbeing and Health Policy (Department of Health)

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Department of Health has produced presentation slides and a set of short documents reviewing the evidence about: (i) the value and importance of wellbeing for health (mental and physical) throughout an individual’s life-course, and (ii) exploring the implications for … Continue reading →

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Local Interventions to Reduce Health Inequalities (British Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This document is a collection of opinions from leading social scientists on how to reduce health inequalities. Each article presents the evidence base for a particular area, and identifies the policy interventions which local authorities could introduce to improve … Continue reading →

Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Local Interest, Management of Condition, Mental Health, National, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Active Ageing, Age-Friendly Cities, Age-Friendly Communities, Age-Friendly Environments, Assessing Public Health Interventions, Australian National University, Benefits of Adult Learning, British Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Centre for Research on Ageing Health and Wellbeing: Australian National University, Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), Commissioning Local Services, Cost Effectiveness of Public Health Activities, Dementia-Friendly Cities, Dementia-Friendly Neighbourhoods, Dementia-Friendly York, Directors of Public Health (DPH’s), Economic Evaluation, English Local Authorities, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Ethnic Inequalities in Health, Evidence-Based Interventions, Evidence-Based Policy, Fairness Commissions, Health Inequalities, Health Inequalities in England, Health-Related Worklessness, Housing and Public Health, Improving Public Health, Introduction of 20mph Zones, Islington Fairness Commission, Living Wage, Local Agencies, Local Authorities, Local Care Services, Local Councils, Local Decision-Making, Local Discretion and Innovation, Local Government, Local HealthWatch, Local Public Health, Local Wellbeing, Marmot Review, Mental Capital, Participatory Budgeting, Public Health Guidance, Public Health in England, Public Health Services, Social Determinants of Health Inequalities, Social Epidemiology, Social Equity, Sure Start Centres, Traffic Speeds, WHO Active Ageing Strategy, Worklessness and Health Inequalities | Leave a comment

The Earlier, The Better Campaign Targeted at Older People (BBC News / NHS England)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary People worried about their health, especially those over 60, should not just “soldier on”; they are advised to seek help quickly, according to NHS England‘s “The Earlier, The Better” campaign. Greater use of self-care information sources, local pharmacy services and … Continue reading →

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Community Pharmacists: the Potential of Minor Ailment Centres (BBC News / RPS / NHS England)

The Earlier, The Better Campaign Targeted at Older People (BBC News / NHS England)

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