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NHS Reform Under the Coalition Government (King’s Fund / BBC News)

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Chris Ham, Chief Executive of the King’s Fund, has released an authoritative and thorough review of major reform and re-organisation within the NHS during the first three years of the coalition government. “He was agin’ it”. Mark Twain. Full … Continue reading →

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Guidance on Care Contact Time (NHS England)

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Chief Nursing Officer for England has issued a guide for providers and commissioners to calculate the amount of “care contact time” required to deliver safe and effective care. This guidance complements pre-existing NQB guidance, NICE guidelines and NICE … Continue reading →

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Berwick Report One Year On: NHS England’s Progress on Patient Safety (NHS England / Health Foundation)

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It is just over one year since Professor Don Berwick published the “A promise to learn: a commitment to act” report on the safety of patients in England in the wake of the Francis Inquiry. This is a brief review of progress since … Continue reading →

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Guidance on Nurse Staffing Levels (BBC News / NICE)

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released guidelines for hospitals in England on safe staffing levels for nurses. The draft guidelines, and the extensive research behind them, were unveiled earlier in May 2014. The ratio of … Continue reading →

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Government Response to the House of Lords Select Committee Report on the Mental Capacity Act (Ministry of Justice / Department of Health)

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

Summary The government, with partners, has considered the recommendations made by the House of Lords. This response report defines a system-wide programme planned for 2014 to 2015 (and beyond) on improving implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Full Text … Continue reading →

Draft Guidance on Nurse Staffing Levels (BBC News / NICE)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released draft guidance indicating to hospital managers that there is a higher risk of harm to patients when the ratio of nurses to patients falls below a certain level; … Continue reading →

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Putting Patients First: NHS England’s Business Plan for 2014/15 to 2016/17 (NHS England)

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

Summary NHS England has updated the “Putting Patients First” business plan. This report reaffirms NHS England’s commitment to improving the quality of care; improving equality and reducing health inequalities; and ensuring that patients and the public are involved in decisions … Continue reading →

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