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Statistical Process Control Applied to Delayed Transfers of Care (NHS Improvement)

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Delayed transfers of care (DToC) are widely recognised to be a significant cause of unnecessary harm to patients, and potentially avoidable financial costs to the taxpayer. NHS Improvement’s “Delayed transfer of care (DToC) improvement tool” incorporates the latest data from … Continue reading →

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The Care Desert Phenomenon (BBC News / Incisive Health / Age UK)

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An exploration of the reported “care deserts” concept. An Incisive Health report, commissioned by Age UK, points to areas of the UK where older people are unable to access residential care and / or home care, regardless of their … Continue reading →

Keeping Warm: Cold Weather Plan for England (PHE)

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary At a time when keeping warm is again on people’s minds, the latest Cold Weather Plan for England, from Public Health England (PHE), has been released. Full Text Link Reference Cold weather plan for England. [Online]: Public Health England, … Continue reading →

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Reducing Health Inequalities and Premature Mortality for People With Learning Disabilities (BBC News / HQIP)

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) and the University of Bristol’s Norah Fry Research Centre have published an interim update report, commissioned by NHS England, on the premature deaths of people with learning disabilities in NHS care. The Learning … Continue reading →

Care and Support of Older People With Learning Disabilities (NICE)

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has released a guideline on the care and support people with learning disabilities as they get older, including their access to suitable services. It covers: “ …identifying changing needs, planning for … Continue reading →

An Innovative Approach Hospital Overcrowding / Inadequate Bed Availability, Worthy of More Serious Consideration? (BBC News / CareRooms)

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The narrative about various inter-related crises in health and social care typically concerns the problem of excess demand for, and limited supply of, places in the community providing support for persons needing to be discharged from hospitals. Commentators commonly … Continue reading →

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Inequalities in Health and Care of People With Learning Disabilities (BBC News / NHS Digital)

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS Digital’s report on the health and care of people with learning disabilities, based on information from over half of GP practices in England between 2014 and 2016, has identified continuing health inequalities in terms of differences in the … Continue reading →

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More Transparency Enforced in NHS Hospital Trusts (BBC News / CQC)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s final report on how NHS trusts review and investigate unexpected mortality in hospital patients in England concludes that a culture of learning from avoidable patient deaths has not been given sufficient priority, either nationally … Continue reading →

Reducing Pressures on Hospitals: Exploring the Potential Impact of Occupational Therapists (BBC News / COT / BAOT)

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A report from the College of Occupational Therapists demonstrates the role(s) which occupational therapists (and physiotherapists) can play in helping to reduce avoidable admissions / re-admissions to hospitals and subsequent delayed discharges of care in transitioning patients back into … Continue reading →

Stay Well This Winter Campaign (BBC News / NHS England / PHE)

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A campaign backed by NHS England and Public Health England (PHE) offers suggestions, particularly for the vulnerable and elderly, to help them “stay well” during the winter and thereby reduce avoidable demand on GP services and A&E. The official … Continue reading →

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