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Critical success factors that enable individuals to die in their preferred place of death: a report based on the contributions from end of life care commissioners and providers of services within seven PCTs areas
- Author:
- NHS. National End of Life Care Programme
- Publisher:
- NHS. National End of Life Care Programme
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 88p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Highlighting good practice from seven Primary Care Trusts across the country, this report identifies the critical success factors associated with improving end of life care and enabling a person to die in the place of their choice. The report is intended as a starting point to help those commissioning and planning services to see what has worked well in other areas, however it does not suggest that one size fits all. The factors that are considered critical are: strong commissioning and clinical leadership; use of nationally recognised drivers that attract payment; flexible budgets and care packages; use of nationally recognised tools or their local equivalent; shared electronic information systems; clearly defined access to 24 hour cover; development of care homes; use of facilitator roles and co-ordination of care across boundaries; training to support staff delivering end of life care.
At home: audit tool for housing and related services for older minority ethnic people
- Authors:
- BROWN Philip, et al
- Publisher:
- Housing and Older People Development Group
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 72p., CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- London
The ‘AT HOME’ toolkit has been designed to help ensure that housing and related services take account of the needs of black and minority ethnic (BME) elders. It will be particularly useful to service commissioners and providers, as well as older people from BME groups.
Commissioning care and support for older people with high support needs
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- York
This paper provides practical guidance for commissioners of older people’s services on the range of models and approaches available for supporting older people with high support needs. It describes the options that are available, what makes them successful and beneficial, and suggests five priorities for commissioners. (Original abstract)
Seeing it from their side: adapting older people's services to support sight loss
- Authors:
- ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND, AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sight loss becomes increasingly likely with age, currently affecting 1 in 5 people over 75 and 1 in 2 people over 90. Services for older people should routinely be well equipped to meet the needs of older people with sight loss. This guide is aimed at services working with older people. It aims to help providers understand the needs of people with sight loss and to make changes that can make a difference for their service users who suffer from sight problems. The guide provides information about: the main causes of sight loss; how to identify sight loss in service users; sight loss and other health issues (dementia, falls, and hearing loss); how to meet the specific needs of service users with sight loss; and changes to the services environment that make a difference. Tips are also provided for lunch clubs, on how to keep people active, and on helping people move around the service. Case studies are also provided which offer ideas and practical examples on how to help make services accessible to blind and partially sighted people.
End of life care co-ordination: implementation guidance: National Information Standard ISB 1580
- Author:
- NHS. National End of Life Care Programme
- Publisher:
- NHS. National End of Life Care Programme
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- London
End of life care is often provided by many professional groups from a variety of organisations, often working across sectors. Consequently, effective co-ordination of care is crucial for safe care delivery that supports the person to achieve their preferences and choices at the end of life. The End of Life Care Co-ordination: core content information standard will support consistency of information held against a core data set. The standard is of relevance to all those working to improve end of life care co-ordination. This guidance aims to support local decision making, providing commissioners, health and social care organisations and IT systems suppliers with the information needed to support implementation of a core data set for end of life care. It is particularly relevant for those developing and implementing EPaCCS, though it is still a useful resource for those planning to, or currently making use of, paper-based coordination systems. The guidance includes business requirements for procuring and setting up EPaCCS and descriptions of potential technical approaches that could be used.
End of life care co-ordination: record keeping guidance: National Information Standard ISB 1580
- Author:
- NHS. National End of Life Care Programme
- Publisher:
- NHS. National End of Life Care Programme
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This national information standard, which specifies the core record content to support the provision of high-quality co-ordinated care at the end of life, was published 20th March 2012. The standard facilitates consistent recording of information by health and social care agencies and, with the consent of the individual, supports safe and effective management and sharing of information. The standard was developed by the National End of Life Care Programme and the Department of Health and approved by the Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care. Implementation of the standard will primarily be through Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination Systems, and it will ensure the correct and effective use of data in these systems. This guidance, developed with health and social care professionals, aims to support all staff who use electronic or paper-based systems.
Key principles of person-centred dementia care: statement of best practice
- Author:
- NATIONAL CARE FORUM
- Publisher:
- National Care Forum
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
People with dementia have the same rights as citizens. This includes the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Care and support services should build on individual strengths and abilities to maximise and promote independence. However, given the potential vulnerability of some people with dementia there is a need for a good understanding of adult protection requirements. This Statement of Best Practice has been prepared by the National Care Forum (NCF) Older People and Dementia Care Committee to specify indicators of quality in relation to person-centred dementia care services. It is not intended to be definitive or to provide detailed information on dementia. The Statement will be periodically updated. It is expected that a person-centred approach will be evidenced in the Statement of Purpose and Service User Guides produced by NCF members.
Strategic approaches for older people from black and minority ethnic groups
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, HARRIS Jess, LAKEY Sheila
- Publisher:
- King's College London. Social Care Workforce Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 78p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2026 the older black and minority ethnic (BME) population in the UK will reach over 1.8 million, a ten-fold increase since 2005. In 2004 Better Government for Older People (BGOP) commissioned a survey of local government strategies for black and minority ethnic older people. The survey identified a third of local authorities who responded had approaches underway; another third were considering or initiating responses; but approximately one third of local authorities had no plans to produce a strategic document to reflect their plans in meeting the needs of their BME older communities. The local authorities who were failing to meet the needs of older BME groups requested guidance about developing strategic approaches to population. This guide shares a collection of ideas and approaches that have deemed successful in some areas. It consists of seven important dimensions: a strategic approach; commitment and leadership; partnership; a picture of older people; involving older people; communication and information; and evaluation and impact.
A good place to grow older: learning and innovation from local government
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
- Publisher:
- Local Government Improvement and Development
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at the work of councils recognised for their innovation in services for older people. In it, councils provide summaries of successes, lessons learned and challenges faced over the past year in engagement of older people to support and promote greater independence and well-being in later life. The councils covered are: Dorset County Council, Westminster City Council, North Yorkshire County Council, Lancashire County Council, Camden Council, City of Bradford Council, and London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
Guidance for the care of older people
- Author:
- NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
- Publisher:
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet provides guidance for best practice in the care of older people in community and hospital settings. It focuses on nursing care but may be of interest to other health and social care workers. The guidance is in three sections, reflecting the main elements to providing the fundamentals of care in a safe, effective way: people; process; place. The people section is about nurses who are efficient and able to deliver safe, effective quality care by being competent, assertive, reliable and empathetic. Process is about delivering care that promotes dignity and supports the older person's self-respect. Place recognises that care is provided in diverse environments and that that it should be committed to equality and diversity, appropriate, adequately resourced and effectively managed.