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Inspection of social care services for older people: Cumbria County Council; October 1999
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 90p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Improving older people's services: inspection of social care services for older people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying the report of a national inspection.
Government's response to the House of Lords Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change report 'Ready for ageing?': one year update: presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- London
This report summarises the steps taken by Government to address the challenges of an ageing society, following their response to the recommendations of the Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change in July 2014. It focuses on what the government is doing to help older people in the following areas. Helping people live fuller working lives by supporting later working, improving health and well-being of the workforce and providing back to work support. Putting in place a new pensions system and ensuring older people have a secure retirement income. Making the health and care system more personalised and sustainable. Supporting people to live independent lives in older age through improved planning and involvement in their local communities though providing improvements in housing and transport, tackling loneliness and encouraging social participation . The final section reports on the Government efforts to ensure that policies are sustainable and can meet the challenges of an ageing society. (Edited publisher abstract)
Age equality in health and social care: a consultation on preparing the NHS and social care in England for the age requirements in the Equality Bill that affect the provision of services and exercise of public functions
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This consultation paper sets out recommendations on non-legislative action that the Department of Health (DH), and the National Health Service (NHS) and social care more generally, should take to prepare for the introduction of the new Equality Bill. which introduces a new equality duty and a ban on age discrimination to the public sector. Comments on the proposals in this consultation paper, the impact assessment and equality impact assessment are invited to be submitted to DH by 15 February 2010.
Falls and fractures: effective interventions in health and social care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance note is part of the Department of Health's prevention package which aims to raise the focus on prevention as a means of ensuring good health, well-being and independence for older people. It sets out four key objectives that commissioners, working across health and social care, should consider in the context of local services for falls, falls prevention and fractures. The objectives are: improving the experience of hip fracture surgery; respond to the first fracture and prevent the second; early intervention to restore independence and reduce future injuries; prevent frailty, promote bone health and reduce accidents. It also sets out the main measureable outcomes for falls and fracture services.
Changing places: report on the work of the Health and Social Care Change Agent Team 2002/03
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the first annual report on the work of the Health and Social Care Change Agent Team (CAT). ‘Delayed discharges’ are people, quite often frail and vulnerable older people whose future care is uncertain. An acute hospital is not a good place to be whilst waiting for care arrangements to be made. Hospitals make people more dependent and there is an increased risk of acquiring an infection. While older, vulnerable people are away from home, their care networks may break down and the longer the time spent away from home, the more difficult it is to set these up again. Sometimes, had the right services been in place in the community, the person need not have gone into hospital in the first place. If people are waiting in hospital beds, other people’s admissions for planned surgery such as a hip replacement may be delayed. About 60% of all people in acute hospitals are over 65 years, so many of the people waiting to come into hospital are likely to be older people. The more medically fit people waiting in hospital beds, the fewer beds are available for emergency admissions, leading to longer waits on trolleys in the Accident & Emergency department (A&E) or the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU).
Hard truths: the journey to putting patients first: Volume two of the Government response to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry: response to the Inquiry’s recommendations: presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 248
- Place of publication:
- London
The Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry chaired by Robert Francis QC (February 2013) called for a ‘fundamental culture change’ across the health and social care system to put patients first at all times. This document provides responses to each of the 290 recommendations made by the Public Inquiry, in respect of accountability, roles and responsibilities in patient care. It also addresses the recommendations made in six related independent reviews, including 'Cavendish review: an independent review into healthcare assistants and support workers in the NHS and social care settings'. (Original abstract)
The Government response to the House of Commons Health Committee third report of session 2013-14: After Francis: making a difference; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 42
- Place of publication:
- London
The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry, led by Robert Francis QC, reported in February 2013. This is one of four documents which build on the Government’s initial response to the Inquiry, ‘Patients first and foremost’ (published March 2013). It answers questions raised by the Health Committee in its report ‘After Francis: making a difference’, and seeks to describe how the Government intends to build on the rapid early progress. It is published alongside, and reflects the Government’s full response to the Inquiry (‘Hard truths: the journey to putting patients first’), which responds to all 290 of the Inquiry’s recommendations, the overwhelming majority of which are accepted. (Edited publisher abstract)
Hard truths: the journey to putting patients first: Volume one of the Government response to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 137
- Place of publication:
- London
The Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry chaired by Robert Francis QC (February 2013) called for a ‘fundamental culture change’ across the health and social care system to put patients first at all times. This is one of four documents which build on the Government’s initial response, ‘Patients first and foremost’ (published March 2013). This response begins with a statement of common purpose signed by the Chairs or Chief Executives of key health and care organisations, in which they renew and reaffirm their personal commitment and their organisations’ commitment to the values of the NHS and its Constitution. It sets out how the whole health and care system will prioritise and build on recommendations made in six further reports (including the 'Cavendish review: an independent review into healthcare assistants and support workers in the NHS and social care settings) commissioned by the Government that considered key issues identified by the Inquiry (findings and recommendations summarised in Annexes A-F). These include “major new action on the following vital areas”: transparent reporting on ward-by-ward staffing levels; how patients and their families can raise concerns or complain; a statutory duty of candour; legislation on wilful neglect; a fit and proper person’s test which will act as a barring scheme; and a new Care Certificate for Healthcare Assistants and Social Care Support Workers. The Care Bill will introduce a new criminal offence applicable to care providers who supply or publish certain types of information which is false or misleading, where that information is required to comply with a statutory or other legal obligation. Chapters cover: preventing problems; detecting problems quickly; taking action promptly; ensuring robust accountability; and ensuring staff are trained and motivated. Each chapter sets out themes and issues raised in the Inquiry report. Case studies illustrate instances of failings in patient care, examples of hospitals which have adopted procedures that are patient focused, and innovations of benefit to service users. (Original abstract)
Changing times: improving services for older people; report on the work of the Health and Social Care Change Agent Team 2003/04
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 78p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the second annual report of the Health and Social Care Change Agent Team (CAT). It sets out the work carried out by members of the team, CAT's associates and expert group members in 2003/4. It is meant to be a useful source of practical information and examples of ‘what works’, not just a historical account of past activity. In summary, in 2003/4 CAT has: worked with a further eight health and social care communities, involving a total of 15 councils, 29 PCTs, 20 hospital trusts and 6 other trusts; delivered a dedicated programme to support the introduction of reimbursement under the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc) Act 2003; produced a further range of development and support products on commissioning and other good practice themes; begun to plan and implement new work on supporting improvements in mental health services for older people (jointly with the National Institute for Mental Health in England) and establishing a new learning and improvement network on better commissioning; and contributed to 67 national and regional events, and directly organised 24 events.