Report collating the results of a series of spot check visits to 70 adult in-patient ward areas across 20 hospital sites in Wales 15 June - 30 July 2014, to examine the medical treatment and care of older people. The spot check visits focused on four fundamental aspects of care; the use of night time sedation, giving patients their medication, continence care (toileting) and ensuring that patients are kept hydrated (drinking). The report highlighting areas for improvement and good practice from all the hospital sites. During the visits, the team observed practice and engaged and spoke to patients, staff and relatives. Overall no systemic issues of concern about patient hydration, continence needs or the use of sedation were found, however, in the majority of wards visited aspects of medicines management were identified than needed to be improved. The report presents areas for improvement across the four areas of care.
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Report collating the results of a series of spot check visits to 70 adult in-patient ward areas across 20 hospital sites in Wales 15 June - 30 July 2014, to examine the medical treatment and care of older people. The spot check visits focused on four fundamental aspects of care; the use of night time sedation, giving patients their medication, continence care (toileting) and ensuring that patients are kept hydrated (drinking). The report highlighting areas for improvement and good practice from all the hospital sites. During the visits, the team observed practice and engaged and spoke to patients, staff and relatives. Overall no systemic issues of concern about patient hydration, continence needs or the use of sedation were found, however, in the majority of wards visited aspects of medicines management were identified than needed to be improved. The report presents areas for improvement across the four areas of care.
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medication, older people, hospitals, hydration, incontinence, good practice, inspection;
This declaration has been produced to help older people understand how key rights apply to them, how they can be accessed more effectively, and how they relate to current equality and human rights laws. The declaration is specifically drafted in the first person so that people can immediately relate it to themselves and contains speech bubbles with the thoughts of real older people living in Wales. The rights are: the right to be oneself; the right to be valued; the right to make decisions and exercise free will; the right to decide where to live, how to live and with whom to live; the right to work, develop, participate and contribute; and the right to safety, security and justice.
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This declaration has been produced to help older people understand how key rights apply to them, how they can be accessed more effectively, and how they relate to current equality and human rights laws. The declaration is specifically drafted in the first person so that people can immediately relate it to themselves and contains speech bubbles with the thoughts of real older people living in Wales. The rights are: the right to be oneself; the right to be valued; the right to make decisions and exercise free will; the right to decide where to live, how to live and with whom to live; the right to work, develop, participate and contribute; and the right to safety, security and justice.
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Sets out guidance on applying for funding to the Intermediate Care Fund in Wales. The Fund aims to encourage integrated working between local authorities, health and housing in supporting older people, particularly the frail elderly, to maintain their independence and remain in their own home. It can be used to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, or inappropriate admission to residential care, as well as preventing delayed discharges from hospital. The Fund includes £35 million revenue funding and £15 million capital funding. It is hoped the Fund can be used to build on existing good practice and to increase the scale of provision of integrated services across Wales. The closing date for bids is the 2 March 2014.
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Sets out guidance on applying for funding to the Intermediate Care Fund in Wales. The Fund aims to encourage integrated working between local authorities, health and housing in supporting older people, particularly the frail elderly, to maintain their independence and remain in their own home. It can be used to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, or inappropriate admission to residential care, as well as preventing delayed discharges from hospital. The Fund includes £35 million revenue funding and £15 million capital funding. It is hoped the Fund can be used to build on existing good practice and to increase the scale of provision of integrated services across Wales. The closing date for bids is the 2 March 2014.
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government grants, intermediate care, integrated services, local authorities, housing, health care, older people, very old people, prevention, independent living;
This Framework aims to develop integrated services to improve care and support for older people, particularly frail elderly people or those with complex needs, including dementia. It aims give greater emphasis to prevention and early intervention, to reduce, or delay, people becoming frail or developing complex needs. The Framework: summarises the relevant policy and key principles; sets out the Welsh Government’s expectations for all partners (local authorities, health, housing, third and independent sectors) to work together to develop and deliver integrated services; identifies the evidence and core requirements for local planning and delivery; and identifies key actions for delivery and high level outcomes, against which progress will be measured.
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This Framework aims to develop integrated services to improve care and support for older people, particularly frail elderly people or those with complex needs, including dementia. It aims give greater emphasis to prevention and early intervention, to reduce, or delay, people becoming frail or developing complex needs. The Framework: summarises the relevant policy and key principles; sets out the Welsh Government’s expectations for all partners (local authorities, health, housing, third and independent sectors) to work together to develop and deliver integrated services; identifies the evidence and core requirements for local planning and delivery; and identifies key actions for delivery and high level outcomes, against which progress will be measured.
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government policy, integrated services, older people, very old people, health care, social care, prevention, joint working, co-production, outcomes, performance evaluation, complex needs;
This Framework brings together current evidence and practice to explore the current response to hate crimes across Wales and identify the key areas that need to be tackled in the future. It covers hate crimes under Equality Act 2010, which cover disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity. It also incorporates age, cyber hate and bullying, far right hate and mate crime. The delivery of the Framework will be against three objectives: prevention, supporting victims and improving the multi-agency response. It is accompanied by a Delivery Plan which will be updated on an annual basis. The Framework has drawn on responses from an online consultation across Wales, focus and stakeholder groups, a Task and Finish Group of 22 member organisations, and a consultation of the draft Framework carried out in 2013.
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This Framework brings together current evidence and practice to explore the current response to hate crimes across Wales and identify the key areas that need to be tackled in the future. It covers hate crimes under Equality Act 2010, which cover disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity. It also incorporates age, cyber hate and bullying, far right hate and mate crime. The delivery of the Framework will be against three objectives: prevention, supporting victims and improving the multi-agency response. It is accompanied by a Delivery Plan which will be updated on an annual basis. The Framework has drawn on responses from an online consultation across Wales, focus and stakeholder groups, a Task and Finish Group of 22 member organisations, and a consultation of the draft Framework carried out in 2013.
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hate crime, prevention, interagency cooperation, disabilities, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, vulnerable adults, government policy, black and minority ethnic people, ethnicity, LGBT people, bullying, harassment, older people, young people;
An annual report collating the social services statistical returns from local authorities in Wales. The report includes information on children, adults receiving services, people with physical, sensory of a learning disability, mental health services and staff directly employed by local authority social services departments.
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An annual report collating the social services statistical returns from local authorities in Wales. The report includes information on children, adults receiving services, people with physical, sensory of a learning disability, mental health services and staff directly employed by local authority social services departments.
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looked after children, adoption, child protection, community care, learning disabilities, social services, social care staff, mental health problems, staff, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, care homes, residential care, foster carers, older people, social care professionals;