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Partnership in inspection: lessons from the review of the NSF for older people
- Authors:
- KLEE Deborah, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 14(6), December 2006, pp.45-52.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Joint reviews are an approach to partnership working between those involved in inspection and regulation. They provide great opportunities and some challenges. This article describes a case study of the review of the National Service Framework of Older People. The joint review itself was carried out by the Healthcare Commission, the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and the Audit Commission through joint inspections in 10 local communities. The article discusses culture and commitment, organisational imperatives and governance.
Promoting the use of diverse sources of evidence: evaluating progress in the provision of services for people with dementia and their carers
- Authors:
- MORIARTY Jo, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Evidence and Policy, 3(3), August 2007, pp.385-405.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
This article reports on an innovatory partnership between regulatory bodies and researchers to assess progress in improving NHS, local authority and other services for older people in 10 different parts of England. It discusses how consultation exercises held as part of local inspections that fed into a national review of the National Service Framework for Older People may enlarge the evidence base for planning and service improvement purposes. The results provide an example of the need for greater debate about different sources of evidence in health and social care. There is comparatively little recent UK research-based evidence on what people with dementia and their carers think about the services they receive and policy makers may need to draw on wide-ranging sources of evidence if they are to make necessary service improvements and to develop policy initiatives.
Of primary importance: inspection of social services departments' links with primary care groups; Working in partnership: joint working between health and social services in primary care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying two reports.
Of primary importance: inspection of social services departments' links with primary health services - older people
- Author:
- O'HAGAN Gerald
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 47p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Inspection report looking at the links between primary care and social services departments. Focuses on: improving services; partnership in practice; working in parallel rather than in partnership; SSDs and primary care groups; and future direction.
Of primary importance: taking inspection findings further; summary messages for board members of Primary Care Groups
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summary of a report on the inspection of social services department's links with primary health services. Highlights the main messages in the report, emphasising the need for primary care groups to work more closely with SSDs.
Services for older people in Scottish borders: report of a joint inspection of adult health and social care services
- Authors:
- CARE INSPECTORATE, HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND
- Publishers:
- Care Inspectorate, Healthcare Improvement Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 62
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Reports on the findings of a joint inspection into how well health and social work services for older people worked together to deliver good outcomes for older people and their carers across the Scottish Borders. The inspection, which was carried out between October 2016 and February 2017, involved meetings with older people and carers; and staff from health and social work services, the third sector and independent sector. In addition, 376 completed staff surveys were also analysed. Across the nine key indicators of performance, inspectors found one to be ‘good’, five to be ‘adequate’ and three to be ‘weak,’ including ‘delivery of key processes’; ‘strategic planning and plans to improve services’; and, ‘leadership and direction. Inspectors found that there were key strengths in the quality of services and that these delivered good outcomes when older people accessed them. However, inspectors identified lengthy waits for people to have their needs assessed and waiting times before receiving services. The report discusses the findings and recommendations in the areas of: leadership; outcomes and experiences; providing the right help at the right time, including the approach to reablement, intermediate care and support for self-management; strategic planning and plans to improve services; the provision of care and support; the experiences of staff and the involvement of the community in the planning and delivery of services; and capacity to improve. It also includes some examples of good practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving older people's services: policy into practice: inspection of older people's services; October 2002
- Author:
- LITTLE Margaret
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 63p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report found that older people’s services were continuing to improve and that some older people received very good services tailored to their individual needs. Contents include: improving services; quality of services for older people and their carers; assessment and care management; managing, commissioning and partnership
Making connections: good practice in the prevention and management of elder abuse: learning from SSI inspection reports in community and residential care settings
- Author:
- MCCREADIE Claudine
- Publisher:
- Age Concern Institute of Gerontology
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 48p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report makes use of local SSI inspection reports to connect findings on different inspection topics. It originates in the recognition that standards relating to the abuse of older people, both in their own homes and in residential settings, have been used in a range of inspections since 1994. The overall aim of the study is to examine the evidence about responses to the problem of elder abuse, as revealed in the SSI reports. The report then selects and analyses examples of good practice (focusing in particular on prevention and protection), summarises SSI findings, links the findings to the research literature, and makes suggestions for further research.