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Developing the use of MDS/RAI reports for UK care homes
- Authors:
- STOSZ Laura, CARPENTER Iain
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The MDS-RAI (the Minimum Data Set Resident Assessment Instrument) is a standardised assessment system developed by interRAI used internationally to raise standards of care in long-term care homes. Implementation in the UK has been sparse and currently there are no well-established demonstration sites for use in long-term care (although Cheshire has adopted and successfully implemented the MDS-HC (the Minimum Data Set Home Care) for community care). Successful implementation of the MDS-RAI requires a methodical approach and commitment: it is a way of developing best practice that goes far beyond just gathering information about care needs. This project aimed to develop an implementation process model for MDS-RAI use in three UK care homes through an iterative and collaborative process.
Developing the use of 'MDS-RAI' reports for UK care homes
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The MDS-RAI (the Minimum Data Set Resident Assessment Instrument) is a standardised assessment system developed by interRAI used internationally to raise standards of care in long-term care homes. Implementation in the UK has been sparse and currently there are no well-established demonstration sites for use in long-term care (although Cheshire has adopted and successfully implemented the MDS-HC (the Minimum Data Set Home Care) for community care). Successful implementation of the MDS-RAI requires a methodical approach and commitment: it is a way of developing best practice that goes far beyond just gathering information about care needs. This project aimed to develop an implementation process model for MDS-RAI use in three UK care homes through an iterative and collaborative process.
Costs and outcomes of an extra-care housing scheme in Bradford
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
There is a systematic lack of evidence about the potential, the costs and benefits, and consequently the cost-effectiveness of extra-care housing. This study aims to assess as accurately as possible the comparative costs before and after residents moved into a new extra-care housing scheme, Rowanberries in Bradford.
Costs and outcomes of an extra-care housing scheme in Bradford
- Authors:
- BAUMKER Theresia, NETTEN Ann, DARTON Robin
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 49p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
There is a systematic lack of evidence about the potential, the costs and benefits, and consequently the cost-effectiveness of extra-care housing. This study aims to assess as accurately as possible the comparative costs before and after residents moved into a new extra-care housing scheme, Rowanberries in Bradford.
Local affordability issues for working households buying their first home
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This study provides a range of analyses of the difficulties working households, aged 20 to 39, faced in buying a first home in every local authority area of Great Britain in 2005. It follows on from earlier studies conducted for the JRF in each year since 2002. It includes an assessment of the scope for 'intermediate housing market' products, to help working households which cannot afford to buy in the open market, and shows the impact of mobility in London as a means of coping with affordability problems.
Assessing quality of life in specialist housing and residential care: a workbook for housing providers
- Authors:
- RISEBOROUGH Moyra, JONES Adrian
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This workbook will help specialist housing and care providers assess systematically how far a particular setting contributes to the quality of life of residents, and will provide the evidence providers need to make improvements and adjustments. Divided into five sections, the workbook takes readers through the whole process - from planning how the quality of life assessment might be done, to creating an action plan for future improvements. The workbook includes: an indication of the resources needed to run quality of life assessments; instructions for staff and interviewers; a questionnaire, which can be completed by provider staff; a checklist that captures the key physical ingredients of the building and facilities; an analytical framework which providers can adapt to analyse the responses; a feedback form for staff to complete; and tips and suggestions on how to get the most out of the workbook and the quality of life method.
Inter-agency work and the Connexions strategy
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Staff in partner agencies were confused about the variety of different roles played by Connexions Personal Advisers (PAs) and unclear about PAs' legitimate roles, responsibilities and authority. Lack of clarity, particularly in schools, resulted in a continuing suspicion that Connexions had not brought the radical changes some had hoped it would. Many PAs were effective advocates for young people, acting as "powerful friends" in dealing with other organisations. However, PAs found some providers difficult to work with because of conflicting priorities and working practices. The use of case conferences to co-ordinate different professionals' work with individual young people was rare. Despite some progress, there was little systematic or effective information sharing. This was most likely to occur within multi-disciplinary teams working from the same base. Failure to share information sometimes resulted in an incomplete assessment of needs and inappropriate patterns of support. The researchers identified the following gaps in organisational structures where support for effective inter-agency work was needed: better management support for front-line workers, clarification of protocols on joint working, and mechanisms for troubleshooting conflict between agencies.
Mental health service users and their involvement in risk assessment and management
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This research is about the involvement in risk assessment and management of mental health service users considered by professionals to pose a potential risk to other people. The research was carried out due to concerns that the voices of these service users are not being heard in research, policy or practice. Many service users were aware that they could pose a risk to other people when experiencing psychosis and they wanted help to reduce the chances of this happening. Full and frank discussion of risk to others was difficult for many professionals. Some people could not be asked to participate in the study because they did not know they were considered to be a risk to other people. Reasons for talking about risk to others included the user's right to know what is written about them, and increased trust between user and professional, with the potential for collaborative risk management. Reasons against talking about risk to others included increasing stigma and distress; this prompted disengagement from services, and fears for personal safety. Levels of agreement between service users and professionals about risk and how to respond to it ranged from full agreement to very little or none. Service user involvement in risk assessment and management was variable and depended upon individual professional initiative. Few professionals were undertaking systematic risk assessment or risk management plans. Some service users influenced the support they received but, generally, users' main role was to accept or reject what was offered. Professionals had less room to accommodate user views where the risks were considered too high. Little use was made of advocates, and users were not provided with a full picture of the different supports available. Medication and supported housing emerged as key issues for potential tension and disagreement between service users and professionals. Serious gaps and inaccuracies were sometimes found in information held about service users that potentially put themselves and others at risk.
Underachieving young men preparing for work: a report for practitioners
- Author:
- LLOYD Trefor
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 102p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
All young people need appropriate preparation for the rapidly changing workplace. However, underachieving boys and young men appear to be especially reluctant to seek and accept advice, while being particularly badly affected by recent changes in the work environment. The 'Into Work' project, carried out by Working With Men, aimed to develop an appropriate programme targeted at young men (aged 14 and 15), within a school setting.
A school-based programme to prepare underachieving young men for work
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
All young people need appropriate preparation for the rapidly changing workplace. However, underachieving boys and young men appear to be especially reluctant to seek and accept advice, while being particularly badly affected by recent changes in the work environment. The 'Into Work' project, carried out by Working With Men, aimed to develop an appropriate programme targeted at young men (aged 14 and 15), within a school setting.