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Survey five: the state of the NHS and social care ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review
- Author:
- NUFFIELD TRUST
- Publisher:
- Nuffield Trust
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Place of publication:
- London
Summarises the views of health and care leaders on the pressures facing the NHS and social care ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review. Although most respondents are involved in planning for reduced spending, many leaders do not see how the efficiency savings required to free up an additional £22 billion for the NHS can be achieved: two thirds of survey respondents are not confident that their area has a credible local plan to make the efficiency savings needed this year, with half of respondents saying their area’s savings plans are dependent on reducing agency staff spend. Asked to choose from a list which non-NHS public service most deserved to be ring-fenced, 53.3 per cent selected spending on older people's social care: many panellists expressed the view that NHS and social care budgets should be viewed as being interdependent. 96 per cent of respondents thought it should be a high or moderate priority to deliver improved urgent seven-day services in line with NHS England clinical standards: the quality benefits of seven-day urgent services were clear to respondents; the cost implications less so. However, only 37.8 per cent believed seven-day elective services should be a high or moderate priority. (Edited publisher abstract)
Older people's experiences of dignity and nutrition during hospital stays: secondary data analysis using the Adult Inpatient Survey
- Authors:
- VIZARD Polly, BURCHARDT Tania
- Publisher:
- London School of Economics. Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 210
- Place of publication:
- London
The report uses the Adult Inpatient Survey 2012 to build up an in-depth quantitative evidence base on older people’s experiences of dignity and nutrition during hospital stays in England. It shows that just under one-quarter of inpatients reported that they were not treated with dignity and respect, or were only sometimes treated with dignity and respect during their hospital stay. The analysis estimates that this is equivalent to around 2.8 million people on an annual basis - of whom about 1 million are aged 65 or over. Inconsistent and poor standards of help with eating during hospital stays were also a key concern. In 2012, about a quarter of all survey respondents indicated that they needed support with eating during their hospital stay. This is a substantial proportion and points towards the issue of support with eating being a major issue for significant numbers of inpatients – just under three and a half million each year - rather than being a marginal or specialist issue. Of those who needed help with eating, more than 1 in 3 reported that they only sometimes received enough help with eating from staff, or did not receive enough help from staff. Logistic regression analysis suggests that, after other factors are controlled for, the risk of not being helped with eating is significantly higher for women rather than men and for individuals who experience a longstanding limiting illness or disability such as deafness or blindness, a physical condition, a mental health condition or a learning difficulty, or a longstanding illness such as heart disease, stroke or cancer. Perceptions of inadequate nursing quantity and quality, and lack of choice of food, stand out as having consistent, large associations with lack of support with eating during hospital stays. The report concludes that there was a widespread and systematic pattern of inconsistent or poor standards of dignity and respect, and help with eating, in hospitals in England in 2012, and these were a significant general problem affecting inpatients in the vast majority of NHS acute hospital trusts (Edited publisher abstract)
Public perceptions of the NHS and social care: an ongoing tracking study conducted for the Department of Health, December 2012 wave
- Author:
- IPSOS MORI SOCIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- Publisher:
- Ipsos MORI
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 112
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is the latest in a series of surveys conducted by the Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute on behalf of the Department of Health between spring 2000 and December 2012. The aim of the survey is to explore public attitudes towards, and perceptions of, the NHS and social care services, and to provide a means of tracking these perceptions and attitudes over time. Among the findings is that 70% of the public remain satisfied with the running of the NHS, and 75% of people who have experienced social care services are satisfied with them. However, the NHS perception gap remains: although local NHS services continue to be rated highly (by 78% of people), only 27% agree that government has the right policies for the NHS. As well as looking at overall satisfaction with and key perceptions of the NHS and social care, the report explores attitudes towards some current NHS initiatives; the public's knowledge of choice and patient involvement; whether people are preparing financially to fund social care services they might need in the future; perceptions of health problems facing older people; and the use of new ways for people to communicate with GPs. (Edited publisher abstract)
2010/11 national survey of investment in mental health services for older people
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGIES
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report provides details of the level of investment in mental health services for older people’s mental health services (OPMH) covering people aged 65 and above, in England for 2010/11 and compares it with the reported results in previous in OPMH in England since 2006/07. Analysis is provided for England as a whole and also for geographical regions. The report notes that local authorities (LA’s) experience greater difficulty in separating out mental health from their more general social care investment, so figures may not be as accurate as those from NHS organisations. Based on the reported information real term investment has increased 35.5% since 2006/07 and 3.8% since 2009/10. Although differences in the English average of expenditure may be narrowing there are still inequalities in expenditure per head. Commissioners must reduce health inequalities, improve services and ensure value for money.
Do patients really want copies of their GP letters?: a questionnaire survey of older adults and their carers
- Authors:
- DALE Jenny, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 28(6), June 2004, pp.199-200.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The National Health Service Plan stated that all correspondence between clinicians would be copied to patients by April 2004. We wanted to find out whether this practice reflected the true desires of their patients. A questionnaire survey was therefore performed in older adults and their carers attending a psychiatric out-patient clinic. A total of 88 participants were recruited; 50 patients and 38 carers. The majority of patients and carers wanted a letter about their care but most preferred a separate, simple letter rather than a copy of the letter sent to their general practitioner. Although this study supports the existing evidence that patients would like written information about their care, it indicates that certain patient groups might not want this in the form of copies of their medical correspondence. Further research into patient and carer preference is needed before the implementation of this policy.
Slow progress
- Authors:
- ANDREWS Fred, BURDON Paul, COOPER Kevin Huggins
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.2.02, 2002, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
During the past two years, the Audit Commission's, district audit, which audits local authority and NHS spending, has reviewed the provision of mental health and rehabilitation services for older people by the NHS and local authorities. Reports on the author's findings.
National survey of local innovation and research needs of the NHS: full report
- Author:
- ACADEMIC HEALTH SCIENCE NETWORK
- Publisher:
- Academic Health Science Network
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 45
- Place of publication:
- London
The findings from a survey with health and social care stakeholders to identify local innovation and research needs in England. The project aimed to help the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) and other research funders and practitioners to ensure their work is aligned with these needs. The views of local health stakeholders within each AHSNs region were collected through qualitative interviews and a questionnaire. The survey found that whilst there were some differences in regional priorities, common themes emerged which reflected wider challenges facing the NHS. Key themes covered: addressing workforce challenges; delivery of mental health services and providing care for patients with mental health needs, including community based support; older people, including community support and tackling social isolation; integrating services to provide effective care for patients with complex needs, including multimorbidity and frailty; and use of digital and artificial intelligence technology. (Edited publisher abstract)
Public perceptions of the NHS and social care tracker survey: Spring 2013 wave
- Author:
- IPSOS MORI
- Publisher:
- Ipsos MORI
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 94
- Place of publication:
- London
This survey, carried out by IPSOS Mori on behalf of the Department of Health, explores public attitudes towards, and perceptions of, the NHS and social care services. It is based on 1005 interviews among a representative sample of adults in England between 20 May and 26 June 2013. Contents cover overall satisfaction with the NHS, key perceptions of the NHS, changes to the NHS, choice and patient involvement, social care, care for older people, and communications and technology. The Spring 2013 survey includes a new question on whether people are treated with compassion when they use NHS and social care services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Access to and use of Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) by children, young people and parents: a national survey
- Author:
- SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCH UNIT
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) are a key part of the user involvement system in the NHS in England. Reports on a national survey of PALS to examine the extent to which PALS have developed in ways that are inclusive of children, young people and parents. Respondents from 243 PALS provided information for the survey; 122 in PCTs, 101 in NHS trusts, 15 serving both PCTs and NHS Trusts, and 5 in Children's Hospitals. Discusses the findings in relation to staffing, location and open hours, links with other organisations, training and ability to deal with users concerns.
Old habits die hard: tackling age discrimination in health and social care
- Authors:
- ROBERTS Emilie, ROBINSON Janice, SEYMOUR Linda
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 45p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the results of a survey between May and September 2001 carried out by the King's Fund. One hundred senior managers working in health and social services in England were interviewed by telephone. The aims of the survey were to find out how much they believed age discrimination was affecting services in their local area, and to discover what measures they were employing to combat it.