This online resource provides details of emerging practice and research in the provision of prevention services in adult social care. It has been commissioned by the Department of Health to support and inform commissioners of prevention services in local authorities and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England. Contents includes prevention service examples submitted by commissioners and providers across England; references to recent research and associated resources derived from SCIE's Social Care Online database; and short film on prevention in adult social care introducing the resource.
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This online resource provides details of emerging practice and research in the provision of prevention services in adult social care. It has been commissioned by the Department of Health to support and inform commissioners of prevention services in local authorities and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England. Contents includes prevention service examples submitted by commissioners and providers across England; references to recent research and associated resources derived from SCIE's Social Care Online database; and short film on prevention in adult social care introducing the resource.
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prevention, early intervention, adult social care, commissioning, good practice, adults, older people;
This film highlights the challenges of commissioning home care for older people. It shows examples of providing good quality, person centred home care for older people with complex needs. The St Monica's trust approach to high quality person centred home care is built on the recruitment of the right staff and support , training and partnership working. This resource is aimed at commissioners of home care for older people, commissioners, care providers and carers.
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This film highlights the challenges of commissioning home care for older people. It shows examples of providing good quality, person centred home care for older people with complex needs. The St Monica's trust approach to high quality person centred home care is built on the recruitment of the right staff and support , training and partnership working. This resource is aimed at commissioners of home care for older people, commissioners, care providers and carers.
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home care, commissioning, older people, needs, person-centred care, social care provision, complex needs;
This guide looks at the impact of COVID-19 and the infection control measures introduced by national and local government on people who use or interact with social care services. People’s experience of the lockdown has been characterised by lack of control, confinement, isolation, fear and stress. Many people remain distanced from the planning and decision making that affects their choices and everyday lives. The document also considers the disproportionately high death rates from COVID-19 amongst older people, those living in care homes, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups, people with underlying health conditions, people with learning disabilities, as well as amongst care workers. The guide argues that there is an emerging picture, from people using social care, of a significant gap between proactive, effective council responses and less responsive commissioners. Places which have long invested in partnership and relationship building and in creating capacity and infrastructure with communities and citizens, have benefitted greatly from this during the pandemic. The document calls on commissioners to take stock of people’s experiences of how the pandemic has affected their care needs and ability to access to services and adjust their commissioning activities and plans accordingly in the immediate future as well as in the long term. Calls from citizens for local as well as national government action include a renewed focus on: choice, risk assessment, safety, individualised support, inclusiveness of technology and remote solutions, accessible information, coproduction, greater support for carers, basic needs, end of life, and the workforce.
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This guide looks at the impact of COVID-19 and the infection control measures introduced by national and local government on people who use or interact with social care services. People’s experience of the lockdown has been characterised by lack of control, confinement, isolation, fear and stress. Many people remain distanced from the planning and decision making that affects their choices and everyday lives. The document also considers the disproportionately high death rates from COVID-19 amongst older people, those living in care homes, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups, people with underlying health conditions, people with learning disabilities, as well as amongst care workers. The guide argues that there is an emerging picture, from people using social care, of a significant gap between proactive, effective council responses and less responsive commissioners. Places which have long invested in partnership and relationship building and in creating capacity and infrastructure with communities and citizens, have benefitted greatly from this during the pandemic. The document calls on commissioners to take stock of people’s experiences of how the pandemic has affected their care needs and ability to access to services and adjust their commissioning activities and plans accordingly in the immediate future as well as in the long term. Calls from citizens for local as well as national government action include a renewed focus on: choice, risk assessment, safety, individualised support, inclusiveness of technology and remote solutions, accessible information, coproduction, greater support for carers, basic needs, end of life, and the workforce.
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Covid-19, infection control, adult social care, social isolation, user views, commissioning, disabilities, older people, black and minority ethnic people;
This guide captures the latest research findings on this important and emerging area of social care. Sections include: What older people want from home care services; What is good home care?; The commissioning cycle and Funding and costs. It also provides some practice examples of good work in this area. The guide is aimed at health and social care commissioners of home care services for older people with complex needs. Providers of these care services may also find it useful.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This guide captures the latest research findings on this important and emerging area of social care. Sections include: What older people want from home care services; What is good home care?; The commissioning cycle and Funding and costs. It also provides some practice examples of good work in this area. The guide is aimed at health and social care commissioners of home care services for older people with complex needs. Providers of these care services may also find it useful.
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commissioning, home care, social care provision, older people, evidence-based practice, service users, user views, costs, financing;
This film presents two case studies which look at how clinical commissioning groups led by GPs can work with social care to improve outcomes for people with long-term conditions. The first case study is based in Bromley by Bow, East London, and features the Pollen project. This is an innovative community organisation that supports people to improve their health and wellbeing and achieve their full potential in one of the most deprived areas of London. The second case study is based in rural Norfolk at the North Elmham Surgery. It describes how working with the local adult social care department has dramatically reduced the number of unnecessary emergency admissions of frail, older people to hospital. The film finishes with a reminder from Professor Peter Beresford that separate health and social care systems make meaning integration difficult but is crucial to improving people's experiences and quality of life.
This film presents two case studies which look at how clinical commissioning groups led by GPs can work with social care to improve outcomes for people with long-term conditions. The first case study is based in Bromley by Bow, East London, and features the Pollen project. This is an innovative community organisation that supports people to improve their health and wellbeing and achieve their full potential in one of the most deprived areas of London. The second case study is based in rural Norfolk at the North Elmham Surgery. It describes how working with the local adult social care department has dramatically reduced the number of unnecessary emergency admissions of frail, older people to hospital. The film finishes with a reminder from Professor Peter Beresford that separate health and social care systems make meaning integration difficult but is crucial to improving people's experiences and quality of life.
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integrated services, joint working, long term conditions, NHS, older people, social care provision, commissioning, general practitioners, clinical commissioning, clinical commissioning groups, integrated care;