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Medication in extra care housing
- Author:
- OPUS PHARMACY SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The handling of medicines in Extra Care Housing (ECH) can be difficult to manage because of a lack of guidance relating specifically to this particular environment. Care homes are completely different from extra care housing. A comparable model of care is a domiciliary care agency. If personal care is provided within an ECH scheme, this must be provided by a registered provider, hence the Care Standards Act 2000, National Minimum Standards for Domiciliary Care and the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) published guidance are all relevant. Any support with medication should incorporate the principles of safe practice set out in the guidance published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain ‘The Handling of Medicines in Social Care’. This factsheet is aimed at practitioners, commissioners, care services managers and housing managers in extra care housing, an environment not specifically referred to in any guidance on the handling of medicines.
Substance users and supported housing: what's the score?: report three: the case studies
- Author:
- PANNELL Jenny
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the third of 3 linked reports which give an overview of the relationship between drug and alcohol service provision and the delivery of housing with support. The purpose of the reports is to explore the role of supported housing models in the delivery of treatment, care and support for users of drug and alcohol services and to influence future allocation of capital and revenue programmes, including Housing Corporation housing capital funding, and Department of Health/National Treatment Agency Tier 4 funding. This report provides a number of useful examples of how commissioners and providers have developed a range of housing and support services for users of drug and alcohol services. It is in 2 sections: section 1 summarises supported housing models; and section 2 contains full details of the examples, and contacts and organisation websites for further information.
Combining extra care housing with health care services at Barton Mews
- Author:
- EVANS Simon
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This case study describes Barton Mews, a private development in partnership with a Primary Care Trust that provides extra care housing with a community hospital and GP practice. This approach of private engagement with extra care housing is currently relatively uncommon but is likely to become more prevalent as a way of meeting demand, particularly in the light of the projected increase in home ownership among older people. The case study outlines the facilities and highlights key learning points.
Individual budgets, micro-commissioning and extra care housing
- Author:
- GARWOOD Sue
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In this viewpoint the author raises concerns about the potential damage to Extra Care housing and outcomes for residents, of the blanket application of individual budgets to commission the care and support in Extra Care. She highlights the problems in commissioning Extra Care housing when there is a need to provide round the clock care and support. Where there is a concentration of people all could benefit from night care on site, micro commissioning may not be the best way to deliver efficient personalised care. Other aspects that need to be considered are the co-ordination and financial viability of the range of its on-site provision.
The potential for independent care home providers to develop extra care housing
- Author:
- PETER FLETCHER ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides information for care and nursing home owners interested in developing extra care housing. It also provides information for local authority and health commissioners who wish to stimulate the care home sector to develop extra care models in their area. Four examples of care home providers who have developed extra care housing alongside their own care homes are included. A list of useful contacts are also included.
Preventative care: the role of sheltered/retirement housing
- Author:
- LLOYD Peter
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This review examines the role of sheltered/retirement housing in the context of preventative care. It suggests that quality sheltered housing can contribute to preventative care and support, although it must clarify the definition and indicate more clearly the role that it performs. It should identify the type of persons who will benefit most from sheltered housing and who should therefore have priority in the allocation process, and justify the funding sought by sheltered housing. The review explores categories such as: demographic change and ageism; quality of life; is preventative care important?; preventative care defined; a check list of preventative care strategies; accountability and evidence; the needs of older people; what does sheltered housing offer?; how can sheltered housing prove its worth?; to whom should sheltered housing be offered?; who pays for preventative care?; and the impact of changes within sheltered housing. The review concludes that older people are entitled to a good quality of life, and preventative care embraces the means by which a good quality of life may be achieved.
De-commissioning and decanting sheltered housing at The Manors
- Authors:
- GILLIE Denise, URQUHART Alison
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This case study describes The Manors, which was a traditional sheltered housing scheme. A partnership between Milecastle Housing, Northumberland Care Trust and Tynedale District Council resulted in a successful bid to the DH extra Care Housing Fund to de-commission the existing building and replace it with an Extra Care Scheme. The report describes the de-commissioning including: the DH Bid; arrangements with the district council; options available within Milecastle; managing the closure; consultation with residents; allowances and payments; the building. The appendix comprises "questions and answers about the Manors" - an information sheet produced for residents and "The Manors decanting checklist" - a form to be filled in for each resident to help with their move.
Supporting independence and integration for disabled people: foundations for living project, the Papworth Trust, Huntingdon
- Author:
- EVANS Simon
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This case study describes the Foundations for Life Project an innovative scheme that integrates affordable, accessible homes with private flats, as well as a range of key mainstream services for disabled people across housing, support, employment, education and community integration. It concludes with a list of learning points that would benefit anyone looking to run a similar scheme. In 2008 this scheme won a Housing Corporation Gold Award for Building Cohesive Communities.
Transforming the delivery of services: a briefing note on the key drivers
- Author:
- CARE SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- London
There is recognition that good practice and innovation is achieved in transforming the delivery of services through partnerships. This includes housing. In keeping with these successes, its current e-tendering project specifically aims to improve efficiency and establish best practice.
Reeve Court retirement village: block contracting care in bands, and individual budgets
- Author:
- GARWOOD Sue
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This Housing LIN Case study No43 examines the advantages and disadvantages of block contracting care using bands in extra care housing. It also explores possible implications of individual budgets for this particular approach, and for extra care housing in general. It is of interest to commissioners and providers of housing-with-care.