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Integrated care for older people with frailty: innovative approaches in practice
- Authors:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, BRITISH GERIATRICS SOCIETY
- Publishers:
- Royal College of General Practitioners, British Geriatrics Society
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
Joint report showing how GPs and geriatricians are collaborating to design innovative schemes to improve the provision of integrated care for older people with frailty. The report highlights 13 case studies from across the UK which show what an integrated health and social care system looks like in practice and the positive impact it can have. The case studies are grouped into three areas: schemes to help older people remain active and independent, extending primary and community support to provide better services in the community, and integrated care to support patients in hospital. The examples cover a range of locations across the UK, including urban and rural populations, and a range of settings, including services based in the community, in GP practices, in care homes and in hospitals. Whilst the majority of the initiatives led by GPs or geriatricians, they illustrate the vital role that many other professionals play, including nurses, therapists, pharmacists and social workers. The report also outlines some common themes from the case studies, which include person-centred care, multidisciplinary working, taking a proactive approach and making use of resources in the community. (Original abstract)
Depression among older people living in care homes: collaborative approaches to treatment
- Authors:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS, BRITISH GERIATRICS SOCIETY
- Publishers:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists, British Geriatrics Society
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- London
Showcases good practice examples of effective interdisciplinary collaboration between geriatricians, allied health professionals, and psychiatrists who are working with older people with depression living care homes. It identifies key features from the case studies and highlights the importance of addressing the divide between mental and physical healthcare in order to provide the best care for older people living with frailty. Key themes from the case studies included person-centred care; the use of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and multidisciplinary working; professional development and training; and voluntary and community sector involvement. The eight examples are from: Gateshead Care Home Initiative, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust’s care home liaison service, Tri-borough in-reach service for care homes in South London, multi-disciplinary care home and community liaison model in Dorset; University Hospital of South Manchester Nursing Home Service; the Integrated care pilot Nazareth House, West London Mental Health Trust. The report aims to promote awareness and understanding of the key features of best practice among practitioners, commissioners and policy-makers. (Edited publisher abstract)