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Where Best Next Campaign: Reducing Length of Hospital Stay (NHS England)

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Approximately 350,000 patients spend more than three weeks in a hospital each year, often with poor outcomes: “Many older people, particularly those who are frail and may have dementia, actually deteriorate while in hospital – a stay of more … Continue reading →

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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 →

BBC’s State of the NHS: Keep Calm and Carry-On (BBC News)

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

Summary Continuing in the vein of the broad theme of BMJ’s mini-series on the NHS in 2017, BBC News is currently running a short season of news pieces on the State of the NHS (and social care). Concentrating the Mind … Continue reading →

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Five Priorities for NHS and Social Care in 2017 (King’s Fund / BBC News / BMJ / Nuffield Trust)

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary 2017 is going to be challenging for the NHS and social care, as the demand for care outstrips the supply of funding / resources. A King’s Fund briefing identifies five main priorities for the year ahead: Supporting new care … Continue reading →

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Guideline on Sepsis Recognition, Diagnosis and Early Management (NICE / BBC News / RCEM)

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently published “Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management – guidance” (NG51). This presents recommendations on the identification and assessment people with suspected sepsis; risk factors and risk stratification; and the … Continue reading →

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On Personal Responsibility and Demand-Management (BBC News / NHS England / Nuffield Trust)

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

Summary NHS England and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine have released advice to the public which urges people suffering from viral coughs, flu and minor ailments to recover at home, use NHS 111 and / or visit their local … Continue reading →

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Where Best Next Campaign: Reducing Length of Hospital Stay (NHS England)

More Questions About NHS Sustainability and Service Quality: A Further Round in the Debate (BBC News / King’s Fund / BMA / RCEM / NHS Digital / Department of Health / NHS England / NHS Confederation)

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

BBC’s State of the NHS: Keep Calm and Carry-On (BBC News)

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