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Better Health in Old Age: report from Professor Ian Philp, National Director for Older People's Health to Secretary of State for Health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report highlights progress since 2001 under the National Service Framework for Older People and sets out a vision for the future. The National Service Framework (NSF) for Older People promotes independence and well-being for older people and support for them to live at home or in community settings as far as possible. The emphasis in the NSF has been right across the whole health and social care system rather than being narrowly focused on just one or two conditions. This is an ambitious agenda but a crucial one.
A pathway to care for older offenders: a toolkit for good practice
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The purpose of this toolkit is to inform and assist the delivery of individually planned care for older prisoners whilst in prison, followed by successful resettlement back into the community, receiving the necessary support to sustain an optimum quality of life and reduce re-offending.
Intermediate care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out guidance on the development of new intermediate care services to be commissioned by the NHS and councils.
Community care statistics 2000: residential personal social services for adults, England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 65p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Community care statistics 1997: residential personal social services for adults, England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 38p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides statistical information on the adult residential and nursing care home market and on residential and nursing care placements funded by local authorities at 31 March 1997.
Department of Health memorandum on the financing of community care arrangements after April 1993 and on individual choice of residential accommodation
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 32p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the Government's plans for financing local authorities in England to implement new community care arrangements and the remaining sections of the NHS and Community Care Act 1990. Also sets out the Government's intention to issue a statutory direction which will secure the right of individuals to be cared for in the residential care or nursing home of their choice after April 1993, and its intention to require authorities to consult independent sector representatives on community care plans.
Partial regulatory impact assessment: White Paper: Our health, our care, our say: a new direction for community services
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 64p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The overarching objective of the White Paper is to improve community health and social care services in England. Underpinning this objective are four key themes: better prevention for improved health and well-being; giving people greater choice and control over the care they receive; providing rapid and convenient access to high quality, cost effective, care closer to home; and support for people with long-term conditions.
Supporting people with long term conditions: liberating the talents of nurses who care for people with long term conditions
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summarises what government policy for long term conditions means specifically for nursing, and how individual professionals can improve care for people with long term conditions. All nurses are playing their part across the spectrum of long term illness wherever they work. People with long term conditions need care from a team with a range of skills and knowledge. Nurses are one part of that team and some of the roles described here can be delivered by others, in particular allied health professionals. This publication focuses on patients with the most complex needs and the role of community matrons. Better disease management and supporting self-care are equally important aspects of improving care for people with long term conditions and nurses play a key role here as well. However, practitioners and the NHS have asked for more information on case management and community matrons. This is also where nurses have the opportunity to take on a new role that builds on and develops their existing skills.
Proposed changes to residential care charges from 4 April 2005: consultation
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Department of Health intends to lay regulations in Parliament by early March 2005 to increase from 4 April 2005: i) the level of personal expenses allowance (PEA) to £18.80 to reflect the rise of 3.8% in average earnings over the last twelve months; ii) the capital limits to £12,500 (lower limit) and £20,500 (upper limit) to reflect the anticipated GDP deflator of 2.52%. The additional costs to councils will be covered by an increase in income generated through charges for residential
Changing places: report on the work of the Health and Social Care Change Agent Team 2002/03
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the first annual report on the work of the Health and Social Care Change Agent Team (CAT). ‘Delayed discharges’ are people, quite often frail and vulnerable older people whose future care is uncertain. An acute hospital is not a good place to be whilst waiting for care arrangements to be made. Hospitals make people more dependent and there is an increased risk of acquiring an infection. While older, vulnerable people are away from home, their care networks may break down and the longer the time spent away from home, the more difficult it is to set these up again. Sometimes, had the right services been in place in the community, the person need not have gone into hospital in the first place. If people are waiting in hospital beds, other people’s admissions for planned surgery such as a hip replacement may be delayed. About 60% of all people in acute hospitals are over 65 years, so many of the people waiting to come into hospital are likely to be older people. The more medically fit people waiting in hospital beds, the fewer beds are available for emergency admissions, leading to longer waits on trolleys in the Accident & Emergency department (A&E) or the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU).