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Supporting vulnerable people before and during a heatwave: advice for health and social care professionals
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 110
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This factsheet informs health and social care staff about the risks and dangers of a severe heatwave and helps them to plan what to do in advance. It offers advice both on caring for people most at risk during a heatwave, and on organising others who provide care. It outlines who is at risk, the effects of heat on health, reducing the risk before a heatwave and action to take during a heatwave. (Edited publisher abstract)
Facing the future: Building on the lessons of winter 1999/2000
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Report reviewing the demand for health and social services in Northern Ireland during the winter of 1999/2000 and evaluating the effectiveness of arrangements that were put in place to deal with the high levels of demand placed on services. Draws on the lessons learned to identify actions required to develop services to cope with future demands.
Living matters dying matters: a palliative and end of life care strategy for adults in Northern Ireland
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 117p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The Northern Ireland Health Minister launched 'Living Matters Dying Matters: A Palliative and End of Life Care Strategy for Adults in Northern Ireland’. Palliative and end of life care is the active care of patients with advanced progressive illness. This report outlines the strategy and identifies palliative and end of life care as a continuum of care that evolves as a person's condition progresses. This, the report suggests, is an integral part of care delivered by all health care professionals, families and carers, to those living with, and dying from any advanced, progressive and incurable condition. The strategy highlights how palliative and end of life care should focus on the person rather than the disease, and aims to ensure quality of life for those living with an advanced, incurable condition. The 5 year strategy presented offers vision and direction for service planning and delivery, and has been developed so implementation fits within the existing legal framework. The strategy builds on current and predicted demographics, intelligence and consultation which have informed the implementation of other departmental policy areas, service frameworks, and priorities for action targets and takes into account policy context from the other UK countries and the Republic of Ireland. The strategy sets out a vision for palliative and end of life care across all conditions and care settings based on what people value most and expect from such care – a vision which emphasises the importance of: understanding palliative and end of life care; best and appropriate care supported by responsive and competent staff; recognising and talking about what matters; timely information and choice; and co-ordinated care, support and continuity.
Service framework for older people
- Author:
- 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)
Service framework for learning disability
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 157
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This Service framework for learning disabilities is one of a set of Service Frameworks which sets out standards for health and social care to be used by service users and carers, to help them understand the standard of care they can expect to receive in Northern Ireland. The Service Framework for Learning Disability aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people with a learning disability and their carers and families by promoting social inclusion, reducing inequalities in health and social wellbeing and improving the quality of health and social care services. The Framework sets standards in relation to: Safeguarding and Communication and Involvement in the Planning and Delivery of Services; Children and Young People; Entering Adulthood; Inclusion in Community Life; Meeting General Physical and Mental Health Needs; Meeting Complex Physical and Mental Health Needs; At Home in The Community; Ageing Well; and Palliative and End of Life 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 and the performance indicators that will be used to measure that the standard during the three year period 2013 - 2016. The Framework has been developed with the involvement of people from all aspects of health and social care, including patients, users of services and their carers. (Edited publisher abstract)