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Active steps to prevention
- Authors:
- WISTOW Gerald, KING Derek
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.06.06, 2006, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The authors present early results from the first year of a local authority-led initiative, the Innovation Forum's older peoples project. The results suggest that a shift towards more preventative services is effective and is reducing older people's stays in hospital. The project was based on the idea that good housing, a range of facilities, and families and friends can help older people retain their independence.
Helping hand saves money
- Author:
- SENEVIRATNA Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Chronicle, 9.03.06, 2006, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Emap Business
The author reports on the work of Greenwich LBC's falls team which prevents accidents, promotes independence and helps save money. The team was highly commended in the social care category of the Local Government Chronicle Awards.
Telecare: outcomes and cost effectiveness
- Authors:
- BEAZLEY Mike, CONNER Kim, O'HARA John
- Publisher:
- Care Performance Partners
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 16
Summarise the collated findings from evaluations of telecare services in 41 local authorities in England, covering 3,303 telecare users during the period 2010-2014. The results suggest that telecare can help support better outcomes for people using services and for local commissioners, by reducing avoidable admissions to hospitals, supporting safe hospital discharge, deferring or avoiding admissions to care homes, and extending independent living. It found where telecare was targeted to meet a need identified as part of an assessment and care plan, it was often effective and in some cases resulted in cost savings. The average annual saving for the 3,303 people evaluated was £1,151 per person for adult social care. However, telecare provided through councils for ‘prevention’ or ‘reassurance’ purposes represented an additional cost for equipment and for monitoring. (Edited publisher abstract)
Loneliness and isolation: guidance for local authorities and commissioners
- Author:
- CAMPAIGN TO END LONELINESS
- Publisher:
- Campaign to End Loneliness
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
An online resource providing guidance for adult social care, clinical commissioning groups and public health teams on addressing loneliness and social isolation in older people. The resource explains why local authorities should take a strategic approach to addressing loneliness in their local areas, and outlines the four steps they should take: gathering information, developing a strategy, strengthening partnerships and evaluation. It also provides a Loneliness framework which sets out the interventions needed in a local area to support older people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, loneliness. The framework covers four distinct categories of intervention: foundation services, direct interventions, gateway services, and structural enablers. The resource also includes information on relevant legislation and policy initiatives in England that are relevant to addressing loneliness and isolation and details of resources can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of services on loneliness in older age. Links to useful resources and case studies and included throughout. (Edited publisher abstract)
Evidence, insight, or intuition? Investment decisions in the commissioning of prevention services for older people
- Authors:
- MILLER Robin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Care Services Management, 7(4), 2013, pp.119-127.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
English adult social care commissioners are expected to make ‘evidence based’ decisions on how best to invest public sector funding. This study explores the types of evidence that commissioners use in relation to prevention services for older people and the other factors that influence their investment decisions. A study of local authority Directors of Adult Social Services (DASSs) was used to identify three local prevention interventions. Semi-structured interviews with leads for these interventions explored the evidence and other factors that influenced the investment process. Commissioners drew on a variety of published evidence, in particular that deriving from central government and its regional representative bodies, and third sector organizations with specialist knowledge. Local evidence was also generated through the undertaking of pilots and gathering of performance data. Alongside these ‘rational’ decision-making processes were strong political, personal, and relational dimensions related primarily to the influence of elected members and the hierarchical power of DASSs. Capturing experiential evidence and knowledge of service users and frontline practitioners, being clear about expected impacts and monitoring accordingly, and using recognized evaluation tools would provide further local evidence and enable better comparison and sharing across local authorities. (Publisher abstract)
Older people's prevention services: comparing perspectives of local authorities and the third sector
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH. School for Social Care Research
- Publisher:
- NIHR School for Social Care Research
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
Third sector organisations (TSOs) have historically played a significant role in the delivery of adult social care. Often seen to be associated with qualities such as strong community links, access to disadvantaged groups and innovative practice, TSOs remain a popular choice with local authority commissioners as providers of preventative services. This study explored the views of nine locally commissioned TSOs and two national organisations which provide preventative services for older people. Senior managers were interviewed about their views of the purpose of such services, how the TSO understood their impacts, and their experience of being commissioned by the public sector. The results were added to previous research with local authorities to build a picture of the local authority and third sector relationship. The research identifies positive aspects within the current arrangements, but also gaps in respect of setting and understanding of outcomes and a reliance on personal relationships within the commissioning process. (Edited publisher abstract)
Early days for Popp schemes
- Author:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.11.07, 2007, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reviews interim findings of the Department of Health's Partnership for Older People Projects (POPP). Twenty-nine local authority-led projects have been funded to deliver and evaluate innovative schemes for older people. The central objective is to target early interventions in the community in order to promote independence, health and well-being for older people and to prevent or delay the need for residential alternatives.
The age concern
- Author:
- WAJID Sara
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Chronicle, 12.4.07, 2007, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Emap Business
Finding novel ways to keep the fast-growing elderly population in good health are essential. This article highlights five examples of preventative care services for older people delivered by local authorities at a local level.
Painting the Forth Bridge
- Author:
- BADGER Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.11.96, 1996, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes how Cambridgeshire arrived at joint policies and procedures for dealing with elder abuse.
Reaching out: guide to helping principal and local councils tackle loneliness
- Authors:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL COUNCILS
- Publishers:
- Local Government Association, National Association of Local Councils
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- London
A practical guide to help principal authorities and local councils to work together to tackle loneliness. The guide outlines the current loneliness policy context and uses a range of case studies to demonstrate effective models working in practice. It highlights four ways in which loneliness can be tackled at a local level: finding ways to reach and understand the needs of those experiencing loneliness; providing services that directly improve the number and quality of relationships that people have; providing support such as transport and technology to help sustain connections; and providing the right environment by creating the right structures and conditions locally to support those affected by, or at risk of, loneliness. Case studies include schemes to tackle loneliness and isolation in rural communities; older people's lunch clubs; supporting socially isolated adults and using tablet computers and video conferencing; and a model of Enhanced Primary Care. The guide includes useful check lists, advice on how to measure and evaluate outputs, and links to additional resources. (Edited publisher abstract)