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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.
Adding Life to Years: Report of the Expert Group on Healthcare of Older People
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. National Health Service
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 76p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report addesses the main issues concerning the health of older people in Scotland
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.
Dementia care for veterans: enhancing comprehensive, coordinated services
- Authors:
- COOLEY Susan G., ASTHANA Sanjay
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 34(2), Summer 2010, pp.57-63. Published online.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
There are significant numbers of veterans with dementia and the numbers are growing along with the aging veteran population. Care for veterans with dementia is decentralized throughout the network of US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare facilities. There are no separate VA eligibility criteria for dementia care; the standard criteria on eligibility for VA healthcare services apply. Some VA facilities have developed specialized dementia care programs, such as an outpatient dementia clinic or an inpatient dementia unit. In all areas of healthcare, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) emphasizes the principles and processes of continuous quality improvement. VA medical facilities are encouraged to consider employing an assigned dementia care coordinator. Programmes around challenging behaviour, multiple staff education modalities and research are described. Dementia care planning will remain a priority within the VHA in the coming decades
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.
On our own terms: the challenge of assessing dignity in care
- Author:
- PICKER INSTITUTE
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explains that all too often for older people, use of health and social care services comes hand in hand with a lack of dignity. The research carried out by the Picker Institute on behalf of the Charity, argues that current measures do not give a clear reflection of the overwhelming lack of dignity in care
The NSF for Older People: a vehicle for reform
- Author:
- PHILP Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 18(3), July 2008, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
The background to the development of the National Service Framework (NSF) for Older People in England, and its implementation in the seven years since its publication in 2001 are described. The author also provides views on what remains to be done in the three years in the life of the Standard a ten year programme for reforming the culture and system of health and social care for older people. The priorities of empowerment through the use of personalised budgets and direct payments, and improved dementia care are highlighted.
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.
North West London Strategic Health Authority falls services baseline survey
- Authors:
- YOUNG Michael, ELIAS Ralph
- Publisher:
- North West London Strategic Health Authority
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Falls are one of the sector’s priorities within the implementation of the older peoples national service framework (OP NSF). This paper contains a draft baseline survey aimed at taking a “snapshot” of the health and social care economy with respect to this important area. The aim is to finalise the survey by the end of January, to conduct it in February and to report back result by early March 2006.