The National End of Life Care Programme was launched in November 2004, and has been instrumental in delivering the Department of Health's (2008) End-of-Life Care Strategy and the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence's (2011) Quality Standard for End of Life Care for Adults. End-of-life care now sits within the NHS Improving Quality. The authors discuss an overview of the programme's successes, challenges and priorities for the future.
(Publisher abstract)
The National End of Life Care Programme was launched in November 2004, and has been instrumental in delivering the Department of Health's (2008) End-of-Life Care Strategy and the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence's (2011) Quality Standard for End of Life Care for Adults. End-of-life care now sits within the NHS Improving Quality. The authors discuss an overview of the programme's successes, challenges and priorities for the future.
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Subject terms:
standards, end of life care, older people, NHS, adults;
NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Publisher:
Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Publication year:
2013
Pagination:
269
Place of publication:
Belfast
This Service Framework for Older People is one of a range of Service Frameworks which set out standards for health and social care to be used by patients, service users, carers and their wider families to help them understand the standard of care they can expect to receive in Northern Ireland. It sets standards in relation to people over 65 whilst taking account of the needs of those over 50, where appropriate, particularly in relation to preventative measures. The Framework sets standards in relation to: Person-centred Care; Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement; Safeguarding; Carers; Conditions more Common in Older People; Medicines Management and Transitions of Care. Each standard is accompanied by a statement on what the standard is intended to achieve. It also sets out the evidence base and rationale for the development of the standard, the impact of the standard on quality improvement as well as the performance indicators that will be used to measure that the standard during the three year period 2013 - 2016. The Framework has been developed by multidisciplinary Programme Board with the involvement of patients, users of services and their carers. The Framework will be regularly review in the light of new evidence.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This Service Framework for Older People is one of a range of Service Frameworks which set out standards for health and social care to be used by patients, service users, carers and their wider families to help them understand the standard of care they can expect to receive in Northern Ireland. It sets standards in relation to people over 65 whilst taking account of the needs of those over 50, where appropriate, particularly in relation to preventative measures. The Framework sets standards in relation to: Person-centred Care; Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement; Safeguarding; Carers; Conditions more Common in Older People; Medicines Management and Transitions of Care. Each standard is accompanied by a statement on what the standard is intended to achieve. It also sets out the evidence base and rationale for the development of the standard, the impact of the standard on quality improvement as well as the performance indicators that will be used to measure that the standard during the three year period 2013 - 2016. The Framework has been developed by multidisciplinary Programme Board with the involvement of patients, users of services and their carers. The Framework will be regularly review in the light of new evidence.
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Subject terms:
older people, standards, person-centred care, safeguarding adults, carers, service transitions, medication, wellbeing, health, falls, end of life care, health care, social care, performance indicators;
This quality standard covers the mental wellbeing of older people (65 years and over) receiving care in all care home settings, including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care. This quality standard uses a broad definition of mental wellbeing, and includes life satisfaction, optimism, self-esteem, feeling in control, having a purpose in life, and a sense of belonging and support. The standard outlines six quality statements: participation in meaningful activity; personal identity; recognition of mental health conditions; recognition of sensory impairment; recognition of physical problems and access to health care services.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This quality standard covers the mental wellbeing of older people (65 years and over) receiving care in all care home settings, including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care. This quality standard uses a broad definition of mental wellbeing, and includes life satisfaction, optimism, self-esteem, feeling in control, having a purpose in life, and a sense of belonging and support. The standard outlines six quality statements: participation in meaningful activity; personal identity; recognition of mental health conditions; recognition of sensory impairment; recognition of physical problems and access to health care services.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
older people, care homes, access to services, health care, sensory impairments, mental health, wellbeing, quality of life, leisure activities, social activities, residential care, nursing homes, day centres, short break care;