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Guidance on Care Contact Time (NHS England)

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

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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Government Pledges a Further Two Billion for the NHS (BBC News / NHS England)

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary There has been an early announcement that the Government is to make an extra £2 billion for the health service next year. The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on Wednesday is expected to explain how the extra funding will be for … Continue reading →

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More on Extra Funding Requirements for the NHS? (BBC News / King’s Fund)

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary The King’s Fund has proposed that the NHS in England probably needs £2 billion more next year, given the extent of deteriorating performance on some targets and the rising numbers of NHS trust deficits. The King’s Fund briefing has … 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 (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) today releases 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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NHS Publishes Local Staffing and Patient Safety Data (NHS England / NHS Choices / National Quality Board)

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary The NHS has started to published information about staffing levels, showing nurse, midwife and care staffing data down to ward level. This is part of the NHS commitment to openness and transparency, with a view informing the public and … Continue reading →

Draft Guidance on Nurse Staffing Levels (BBC News / NICE)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

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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Seven-Day Services Across the NHS (NHS England)

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)

Summary NHS England’s National Medical Director, Sir Bruce Keogh, has made available more information about plans for seven day services across the NHS (based on findings from the Forum on NHS Services, Seven Days a Week) to be introduced over … Continue reading →

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