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Residential care: will social security still pay?
- Authors:
- WISTOW Gerald, HENWOOD Melanie
- Publisher:
- University of Leeds. Nuffield Institute for Health
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Through a glass darkly: community care and elderly people
- Author:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Publisher:
- King's Fund Institute
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 47p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the background to current community care policies, the demographic context and the development of critical appraisals of community care. Addresses the issues which must be considered if people are to be enabled to remain at home, and emphasises the crucial role still to be played by residential and nursing care.
Older people's definitions of quality services
- Authors:
- QURESHI Hazel, HENWOOD Melanie
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Briefing paper which discusses the meaning of quality and draws together literature on older people's definition of quality services. Discusses various individual quality preferences, the contribution made by different services, the role of service delivery and how quality can be assessed and assured.
Our turn next: a fresh look at home support services for older people
- Editor:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Publisher:
- Nuffield Institute for Health
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 11p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Looks at shortcomings in community care provision, focusing particularly on home care services and at issues that need to be urgently addressed concerning their provision.
Hospital discharge and community care: early days
- Authors:
- HENWOOD Melanie, WISTOW Gerald
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report based on a study of 6 English localities which were believed to have well advanced arrangements for the hospital discharge of older people. Provides a snapshot of the position around April 1993 when community care changes were starting to be implemented. Points up issues for continuing concern, as well as elements of good practice.
Utilising carer related research and knowledge: a scoping review and information resource. Research findings
- Authors:
- LARKIN Mary, MILNE Alisoun, HENWOOD Melanie
- Publisher:
- NIHR School for Social Care Research
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- London
A summary of key findings from a scoping review on carers and caring. The review carried out searches between June and December 2016, retrieving a total of 3,434 references. The resources were classified into four categories: the impact of care; carer variables - the characteristics and features of different types of carer and caring situations; Type of care - the nature of needs of the cared for person, and the features of the care situation; and Support and carers. Key findings include that: caring is extremely diverse and involves all sections and age groups of the population; although there are similarities in the experiences of carers, all caring is unique; and that knowledge about groups of 'hard to-reach' carers remains relatively poor and there are deficits in relation to BAME carers and LGBT groups. The report also outlines the implications of these findings for policy, practice and research. (Edited publisher abstract)
Beyond eligibility: universal and open access support and social care
- Author:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Publisher:
- Melanie Henwood Associates
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 67p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Age UK commissioned this study in order to better understand councils’ approaches to universal and open access support for older people whose needs do not meet the eligibility threshold for publicly financed adult social care. The study examined: current barriers to universal support; potential levers for improvement; and gaps in knowledge and understanding which impede appropriate development. The research entailed examining councils’ websites, exploring research and wider literature, conducting 9 interviews with key Directors of Adult Social Services (DASSs) and some other leading stakeholders, and participating in numerous email exchanges with other parties. Throughout the fieldwork for this study, interviewees emphasised the fundamental challenge of resource pressures and the impact on eligibility thresholds. Pressure on resources also creates difficulties for councils seeking to innovate or experiment, and the role of elected members is particularly crucial in determining whether or not councils are able to sustain their investment in adult social care. Throughout the study it was apparent that although there were some consistent themes about the need to develop new models and best practice, there is no single blueprint that can be applied to all councils, but it is possible to steer and incentivise the direction of travel.
Exemplar models and support for older carers and carers of people with dementia: informing commissioning
- Authors:
- HENWOOD Melanie, LARKIN Mary, MILNE Alisoun
- Publisher:
- Melanie Henwood Associates
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 78
This scoping report identifies models of support for older carers and carers of people with dementia. The report was commissioned by NHS England in support of its Commitment to Carers programme. The scoping carried out a review of the literature and also identified examples from the third sector using an online survey and interviews. The results found the most frequently identified models of support related to peer support and befriending, educational/coping support and resilience development. High proportions of responding organisations indicated that they were also providing support for carers in BAME and LGBT communities, though largely indicative of an inclusive approach to services rather than responding to specific needs. Specific models of support for carers of people with younger onset dementia were relatively absent. The analysis focuses on the main cross-cutting themes, and in particular these concerned: information and practical help (including sub-themes of: beyond diagnosis; signposting; locally based community support; respite; carer hubs, and dementia hubs); relationships (including sub-themes of: peer support; co-dependency; and organisational relationships); model development (including contracts and tendering), and outcomes. The report identifies areas that offer the most promising directions for future development are: building carer resilience; reducing carer isolation and loneliness; living a life beyond diagnosis; reimagining respite; and space and scope to expand. (Edited publisher abstract)
From bystanders to core participants? A literature and data review of self-funders in social care markets
- Authors:
- HENWOOD Melanie, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Birmingham. Health Services Management Centre
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
This interim report provides analysis of the estimated numbers of people who are self-funding their social care and support, and reflections from a realist literature review on self-funders and their experience of engaging with care markets. The report is part of a programme of NIHR funded research at the University of Birmingham, exploring how local authorities are meeting the requirements of the 2014 Care Act to shape markets and deliver better personalisation of care. The report found a scarcity of literature about self-funders, with much either pre-dating the 2014 Care Act, or produced soon after. Estimates of the numbers of people paying for care varied considerably. Also, it found the experiences of self-funders are not routinely captured through large data sets. In total 85 items were included in the literature review. The analysis focuses on the following aspects: market limitations; personalisation; constraints on local authority market shaping; and lack of tools for people to make effective choices. The analysis was unable to provide any definitive conclusions on whether market shaping and personalisation have been effective in achieving better outcomes for self-funders. However, it highlights the challenges and tensions in bringing about the transformation of care and support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Listening to users of domiciliary care services: developing and monitoring quality standards
- Authors:
- HENWOOD Melanie, LEWIS Helen, WADDINGTON Eileen
- Publisher:
- Nuffield Institute for Health
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Describes the findings from a project which developed a set of quality indicators, derived from discussions with users of domiciliary care services and their carers. Based on these quality indicators the team then developed a set of quality assurance frameworks for use by the various stakeholders in domiciliary care. These can be used to help develop the commissioning and delivery of services for older people in ways which address the specific concerns expressed by users.