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Footcare services for older people: a resource pack for commissioners and service providers
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 26p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication is for commissioners and service providers. It explains why footcare is important and describes service providers, types of service, what good services should look like and what they should achieve, and developing services.
Learning from Trusted to Care: one year one
- Authors:
- WALES. Welsh Government, NHS WALES
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Report summarising progress and improvements made in care and practice at the Princess of Wales and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals in Wales since the independent review Trusted to Care found serious concerns about the quality of care and patient safety of frail and older people. The review made 14 recommendations for the health board and four for the Welsh Government. The report finds progress has been made in all 14 recommendation areas made to the health board. Six have been completed either fully or there are clear plans for implementation in place Eight of the recommendations still need work. The report also identifies the progress made against the Welsh Government recommendations. Improvements are identified in the areas of hydration, medication, complaints and professional accountability. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reshaping care for older people: a programme for change 2011-2021
- Authors:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government, CONVENTION OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Providing high quality care and support for older people is a fundamental principle of social justice and is an important hallmark of a caring and compassionate society. Demographic changes coupled with a decade of difficult public finances means this is one of the 3 biggest challenges facing Scotland – alongside economic recovery and climate change. This document sets out the Scottish vision and immediate actions for reshaping the care and support of older people. It has been co-produced through an extensive period of development and engagement with the people of Scotland and with political, organisational and community interests at both local and national levels. The programme presented provides a framework, built on consensus across all sectors and interests, to address the challenges of supporting and caring for Scotland’s growing older population into the next decade and beyond. This document will be updated to ensure it operates as a key driver for Reshaping Care.
Audiology: hearing services for older people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing outlines recent improvements in audiology services and provides information on a range of tools to help commissioners and providers.
National service framework for older people: standard 4: general hospital care: National Learning Network event Thursday 22nd September, 2005
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet, produced for the final Learning Network event held in London on September 22 2005, provides information about all the projects to support implementation of Standard 4 (General Hospital Care) of the National Service Framework for Older People, the progress of the projects and their achievement to date.
Health and social gain for older people: guide to inform local strategies for health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office. NHS Directorate. Welsh Health Planning Forum
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office. NHS Directorate. Welsh Health Planning Forum
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 117p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Paper setting out local strategies for health gain for older people in Wales.
The health of elderly people: an epidemiological overview; vol.2 companion papers
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 51p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
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)
Joint HIW / CSSIW fundamental review of the national service framework (NSF) for older people in Wales
- Authors:
- HEALTHCARE INSPECTORATE WALES, CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES INSPECTORATE WALES
- Publisher:
- Healthcare Inspectorate Wales; Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This document sets out the rationale for the planned review of the National Service Framework (NSF) for Older People in Wales, the process undertaken for scoping the review and the initial approach and timescales for delivery. The review will be delivered jointly by the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) and the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales (CSSIW).
The human rights of older people in healthcare: eighteenth report of session 2006-07: Vol. 1: Report and formal minutes
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. Joint Committee on Human Rights
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 105p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In this report, 'The Human Rights of Older People in Healthcare (HL 156-1 / HC 378-I)', the Committee looks at how the principles of human rights can be applied to older people in hospitals and care homes to ensure they are treated with greater dignity and respect. It looks first at the current position before covering: the leadership of the Department of Health; the implementation of the Human Rights Act by service providers; health and social care inspectorates and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE); the role of staff in protecting human rights; and empowering older people. The report finds that, although there are examples of excellent care, there are concerns about poor treatment, neglect, abuse, discrimination, and ill-considered discharge. There is a significant difference between the 'duty to provide' under care standards legislation and the 'right to receive' under human rights legislation and the culture needs to change. The Committee recommends legislation and a role for the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, and also recommends measures to strengthen human rights obligations and duties, including better guidance and standards, and bringing private and voluntary care homes into the scope of the Human Rights Act