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Mental Capacity Act 2005: valuing every voice, respecting every right: one year on
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- London
This document describes the work that has taken place to raise awareness and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) across the health and care system in response to the recommendations of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Mental Capacity Act in 2014. Using case studies, the report outlines the progress made in a range of areas, including: national governance, monitoring progress, increasing awareness and implementation, digital resources, professional training, system design and partnership, system regulation, care planning, the Office of the Public Guardian, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs), and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The report shows that many localities have seized the opportunity to make real strides forward. With the establishment of the new National Mental Capacity Forum, an opportunity now exists to accelerate progress. (Edited publisher abstract)
One year on: the Government response to the Review of choice in end of life care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the progress the National End of Life Care Programme Board has made on delivering the Government End of life Care Commitment since July 2016. The Government’s Commitment, outlined in ‘Our Commitment to you for end of life care’ (2016), is for everyone to receive high quality end of life care reflecting their individual needs, choices and preferences. The document sets out progress across eight key themes: personalised care for people approaching the end of life; measures to improve care quality for all across different settings; innovation in the delivery of high quality care; national and local leadership to prioritise and improve end of life care nationally; the right knowledge and skills to deliver high quality personalised care; working together with system partners and the voluntary sector; strengthen accountability and transparency to drive improvements; and palliative and end of life care for children and young people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Delivering high quality, effective, compassionate care: developing the right people with the right skills and the right values. A mandate from the Government to Health Education England: April 2016 to March 2017
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
The Health Education England mandate for 2016 to 2017 reflects strategic objectives around workforce planning, health education, and training and development. The mandate looks at how the healthcare workforce can be developed to improve care for patients through education and training, setting priority objectives for HEE for 2016/17 and beyond. These are: to develop the workforce to improve out of hospital care; to create the safest, highest quality health and care services; to deliver value for money; preventing ill health and supporting people to live healthier lives; supporting research, innovation and growth; building the workforce for the future; and improving services through the use of digital technology, information and transparency. (Edited publisher abstract)
Annual report by the Chief Social Worker for Adults: 2015-16
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 56
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out progress made in improvements to the education, training and practice of social work with adults since the Chief Social Worker’s first annual report in 2014. Part 1 looks at progress in raising the status and quality of social work with adults; improvements made to the education, training and regulation of social work; challenges to maintaining the future supply of the social work workforce; and also explains how the Chief Social Worker has engaged with the sector during the past year. Part 2 presents views from the sector and from people who have used social work services on improvements made and challenges ahead. Part 3 provides a summary of progress in delivering the recommendations from the previous report and priorities for 2016-17. Priorities for the profession highlighted include: implementing the Care Act an supporting social workers to think innovatively and creatively to meet people’s needs; achieving recognition and investment in social work’s contribution to primary care and a greater emphasis on a social approach to treating mental health; and improving social work education, training and practice through development of a career pathway and specialisms for adult social work and improving professional leadership and supervision. (Edited publisher abstract)
The Government response to the consultation on revised statutory guidance to implement the Strategy for Adults with Autism in England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 29
- Place of publication:
- London
This document is a summary of the responses received during the consultation on revised statutory guidance to implement the Strategy for Adults with Autism in England. It highlights the key themes and common issues from the consultation responses and sets out the Government’s response that has shaped the statutory guidance. Areas that were repeatedly mentioned included the: importance of using more directive and proactive language; value of co-production and consultation with people with autism and carers; need for good initial and refresher training across organisations and sectors; need to allocate dedicated local funding to support service developments; need for health and social services to work together and to work with partners; importance of involving the voluntary sector; need to set up monitoring processes to assess progress; and importance of cross-referencing to other guidance, legislation and resources. The document details the government’s response on: training staff; identification and diagnosis; planning for transitions; local planning and leadership; preventative support and safeguarding; reasonable adjustments; supporting people with complex needs; employment; and working with the criminal justice system. (Edited publisher abstract)
Delivering high quality, effective, compassionate care: developing the right people with the right skills and the right values. A mandate from the Government to Health Education England: April 2015 to March 2016
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 49
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Sets out the priority areas for Health Education England (HEE) in the delivery of its functions, reflecting strategic objectives around: workforce planning; health education; and training and development. The mandate looks at how the healthcare workforce can be supported through excellent education and training to deliver the very best care to patients, focusing on: ensuring the best start in life for every child and young person, delivering integrated care that meets the needs of people and their families; mental health; public health; the right healthcare workforce with the right skills, values and competencies; and value for money, transparency and reforming education and training funding. (Edited publisher abstract)
Delivering high quality, effective, compassionate care: developing the right people with the right skills and the right values. A mandate from the Government to Health Education England: April 2014 to March 2015
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 56
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the key objectives of the Health Education England for April 2014 to 2015 in delivering its objectives around the areas of workforce planning, health education, training and development. It outlines the role of Health Education England in responding to the public inquiry report into the failures at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, as well as the requirements to support NHS and public health service priorities. It highlights key areas of activity for the following areas: maternal health, children and young people; delivering integrated care for people and their families; mental health; public health; developing the healthcare workforce; and value for money, transparency and reforming education and training funding. Annex A includes a summary of objectives and deliverables. (Original abstract)
Dementia: a state of the nation report on dementia care and support in England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 68
- Place of publication:
- London
This report sets out what is known about dementia care, support and research and reviews the current quality of dementia care. It highlights where improvements are being made and where progress can be seen. It also shows where improvements are needed, including where better data is necessary and makes 'calls to action'. The report begins by assessing the scale of the challenge of dementia and the prevalence of Dementia in England. Sections then cover prevention; diagnosis; living with dementia (support after diagnosis, care at home, in hospitals and care homes, and end of life care); dementia education and training; dementia friendly communities; and research. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reforming the Education Support Grant: a paper for consultation
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- London
The Education Support Grant (ESG) was introduced in 2003, as an incentive to employers to provide social work placements at a time when the entry level to the social work profession was raised from diploma level to degree level. Funding was also made available to higher education institiuiions to contribute to the costs of involving service users and carers in the development and delivery of the social work degree. However, funding restrictions on government departments mean that the ESG is no longer sustainable in its present form. This document provides background on current arrangements for the ESG; and explains the background to the review following the recommendations of the Social Work Taskforce and Social Work Reform Board. it sets out proposals for the new funding methodology, and describes four options, with preliminary analysis on their respective costs, benefits and risks. The paper has been prepared by Workforce Development Strategy, External Relations Directorate, and is part of a wider context of reform initiated by the Social Work Reform Board’s proposals to improve social work education and training. This consultation relates to the ESG in England only: different arrangements for supporting practice placements apply in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Responses are sought by 6 December 2013. (Original abstract)
The Cavendish Review: an independent review into healthcare assistants and support workers in the NHS and social care settings
- Authors:
- CAVENDISH Camilla, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 92
- Place of publication:
- London
This independent review has been carried out in the wake of the Francis Inquiry into Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. It makes a number of recommendations on how the training and support of healthcare assistants who work in hospitals and social care support workers who are employed in care homes and people’s own homes can be strengthened to ensure they provide care to the highest standard. The review proposes that all healthcare assistants and social care support workers should undergo the same basic training, based on the best practice that already exists in the system, and must get a standard 'certificate of fundamental care' before they can care for people unsupervised. The review considered questions around 5 key areas: recruitment; training and development; leadership, management and supervision; engagement and support; and public confidence and assurance. Case studies across a range of settings illustrate examples of good or effective practice. The 18 recommendations made by Camilla Cavendish have been guided by two principles: to try to reduce complexity and bureaucracy; and to go with the grain of what the best employers are already doing. Her Review suggests that "a smarter way to commission caring would be to base it on outcomes rather than activity. There is evidence that organising services around patient pathways (as some local authorities are doing) improves outcomes." (Original abstract)