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Age, home and community: a strategy for housing for Scotland's older people: 2012-2021
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 91p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This housing strategy for older people in Scotland, developed in partnership with the housing, health and social care sectors, has been agreed by the Scottish Government. It presents a vision for housing and housing-related support for older people, the outcomes we want to achieve and a framework of actions we will take. The Wider Planning for an Ageing Population working group identified five key outcomes for housing and related support for older people, covering: clear strategic leadership; information and advice; better use of existing housing; preventative support; and new housing provision. These five outcomes form the framework for this strategy. Underlying the outcomes are four key principles: older people as an asset; choice; planning ahead; and preventative support. The strategy presents a ten year vision and programme of action. This report is aimed not only at those who are older now, but also at people preparing for retirement, who need to consider options for older age before they reach it. The focus is on prevention and giving people the choices they need to live the best lives possible.
Reshaping care for older people: a programme for change 2011-2021
- Authors:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government, CONVENTION OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Providing high quality care and support for older people is a fundamental principle of social justice and is an important hallmark of a caring and compassionate society. Demographic changes coupled with a decade of difficult public finances means this is one of the 3 biggest challenges facing Scotland – alongside economic recovery and climate change. This document sets out the Scottish vision and immediate actions for reshaping the care and support of older people. It has been co-produced through an extensive period of development and engagement with the people of Scotland and with political, organisational and community interests at both local and national levels. The programme presented provides a framework, built on consensus across all sectors and interests, to address the challenges of supporting and caring for Scotland’s growing older population into the next decade and beyond. This document will be updated to ensure it operates as a key driver for Reshaping Care.
Nutrition in community settings: a pathway and resource pack for health and social care professionals, the third sector, care home staff, relatives and carers
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Focusing on the importance of ensuring that vulnerable and frail adults (particularly older people) living in their own homes, or in other community settings such as care homes, eat well and healthily, the aim of this document is to improve standards of nutrition for people living in the community. It is in two parts. Part 1 contains a pathway showing the framework of advice and support available to people who either care for those living in community settings or whose professional work brings them into contact with people who may have eating difficulties. It includes a commentary with notes for the general public and community organisations, and for health care professionals. Part 2 contains a resource pack with publications, advice leaflets, links to other sources of information, sample risk classifications and care plan templates, designed to help people using the pathway to source information needed to manage situations effectively.
Respite care, Scotland 2011
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 27p., tables
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Statistical information on respite care services (also called short break care services) provided or purchased by Local Authorities in Scotland. The release provides information for the last five years to give a picture of: the total number of respite weeks provided by each Local Authority in Scotland; the amount of daytime and overnight respite provided; and the amount of respite provision by age group (older people aged 65+; adults aged 18 to 64; and young people aged 0 to 17).
Case for change: mental health liaison service for dementia care in hospitals: evidence
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
One of the resources that make up the Dementia Commissioning pack, this document includes: an overview of patients eligible for mental health liaison services, what this service should involve and a list of the evidence sources used to inform the hospital mental health liaison service design. The document begins by highlighting the challenge general hospitals face in meeting the needs of older people with mental health conditions. It then looks at how a mental health liaison service can improve outcomes and ensure hospital resources are used efficiently. It then looks at specific aspects of the service: assessment and diagnosis; providing support and advice on management and care planning to other parts of the hospital; and contributing to staff training and organisational development. The resources that make up the Commissioning Packs have been designed to help commissioners improve the quality of services and minimise unwarranted variation in service delivery.
Self-directed support (direct payments), Scotland, 2011
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 19p., tables
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Statistical release presenting the latest figures for Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) made during the period 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011. Tables provide figures by local authority; client group (physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health problems and other including frail older people); and age profile.
Customers' experiences of contact with the Pension, Disability and Carers Service: research summary
- Authors:
- WHITFIELD Grahame, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research, commissioned by the Pension, Disability and Carers Service (PDCS), was conducted over a six month period in a context of government initiatives to increase levels of support to low income pensioners. This study aimed to provide PDCS with detailed insights into what kinds of trigger events encourage pensioners to make contact with PDCS; whether and how they are facilitated in doing so by others with whom they are in touch; what channels of communication they use; how they experience their contact with the service; and what PDCS might do to enhance the effectiveness of their service delivery. The research involved in-depth interviews with 30 older people, and three discussion groups. The research highlighted a number of barriers to PDCS achieving its aim of ensuring that those older people who are entitled to PDCS benefits are aware of and receive the full financial assistance, services and support that are available to them. Overall, there was a general lack of awareness of the availability of financial assistance from PDCS, and many people felt that they had to jump through hoops to demonstrate their entitlement.
Report on the use of the indicator of relative need (IoRN): a survey of Scotland's health and social work partnerships at April 2010
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government. Directorate for Health and Social Care Integration. Joint Improvement Team
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Indicator of Relative Need (IoRN) tool is a set of questions and a classification system relating to the responses to these questions for assessing the needs of older people. Older people are classified into 1 of 9 groups based on their relative independence/dependence. In March 2010, a questionnaire survey was carried out in order to find out what progress local authorities and partner organisations had made in implementing and using the IoRN tool and what further action they would like to be taken nationally with the tool. This document provides a summary of the findings. In total, 33 separate returns were received; 31 from local authorities, and 2 from Community Health and Care Partnerships. Twenty five of these currently used the IoRN to some extent, 3 had used in the past, and 5 had never used it. Social work teams collected IoRN data in 26 authorities, with health staff also involved in only 5 of these 26. In 1 partnership the only health staff were using the tool. The findings relating to the use of the IoRN, suggestions for ‘wider uses’, and the need for further support are provided.
Report on the inquiry into the regulation of care for older people: 3rd report, 2011 (session 4)
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Parliament. Health and Sport Committee
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Parliament
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 77p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This short inquiry sought to investigate whether the current regulatory system ensures that care services for older people are providing good quality and appropriate care and whether safeguards are sufficiently robust. The inquiry was conducted in the wake of a series of high profile events in the care sector including the collapse of Southern Cross Healthcare Group and closure of the Elsie Inglis Nursing Home following the death of a resident. The report is structured around the following themes: the inspection process; regulation of the workforce; integration of regulation of health and social care; National Care Standards; commissioning and procurement; monitoring financial viability; and resourcing the Care Inspectorate. Following consideration of a significant volume of written and oral evidence, the inquiry concludes that the current regulatory system is sufficiently rigorous to identify care services for older people which are failing to deliver high quality care. However, there are some weaknesses and areas for improvement evident within the current system. To deal with these, recommendations are provided for the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Government. In addition, recommendations are provided regarding encouraging the involvement of service users, introducing effective complaints procedures, and regulating integrated health and social care.
Prevention of ill health in older people: an economic analysis
- Authors:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government, NHS SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This analysis models the effect of upstream interventions which have the potential to improve healthy life expectancy and therefore reduce the need for, or intensity of, care in older people. Three conditions that cause considerable burden to the people of Scotland were modelled: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), stroke and osteoporosis. A simple economic model was developed which estimates the expected numbers of these conditions that can be averted in 2028 by reducing known risk factors by effective interventions. These data provide an indication of the relative cost effectiveness of different health improvement activities. They also demonstrate the period of benefit required before cost savings are likely to result. The findings predict that current levels of health improvement activities are likely to deliver the predicted benefits. For example, for smoking cessation with a target of 22% smoking rate, it is possible to prevent 333 strokes, 16,725 cases of COPD and 2,500 osteoporotic fractures, with associated costs per case averted of £381 for COPD, £50,347 for stroke and £9,909 for an osteoporotic fracture. With the exception of obesity management for stroke prevention and management of vitamin D deficiency for the prevention of osteoporotic fractures, health improvement programmes will more than pay for themselves.