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Who knows best? Older people's contribution to understanding and preventing avoidable hospital admissions
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 18 mins 50 secs
- Place of publication:
- London
This video summarises the key findings of a research project conducted by the University of Birmingham’s Health Services Management Centre and the Department of Social Policy and Social Work which interviewed 104 older people about their emergency admissions to hospital. The research looked at how the older people were admitted to hospital, whether they felt this was the best place for them and what alternatives might have been explored. Similar questions were also asked of a GP and / or hospital doctor representing as many of these older people as possible. Overall, the study found that most older people were admitted to hospital appropriately. Only nine of 104 older people (almost 9%) felt that hospital was not the right place for them. Key findings covered in the video include: delays in seeking help; prevention and early intervention; poor communication; proactive initial approaches; working with GPs and paramedics; and the underfunding of social care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Working together with older people
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, AGE UK BRIGHTON AND HOVE
- Publishers:
- University of Brighton, Age UK Brighton & Hove
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 6 minutes 46 seconds
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
One of six films made as part of an ESRC funded participatory research project which explored what well-being means to older people and how it is generated. The research was carried out by a team of older people, university researchers and a voluntary sector manager. In this film the older people who took part in this research reflect on their experiences. The researchers discuss what they learnt about working with older people to do this research and suggest that this is useful in other contexts where groups of older people come together and share their experience and knowledge to shape services. The film is a scripted scenario based on interviews. (Edited publisher abstract)
Introduction to wellbeing
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, AGE UK BRIGHTON AND HOVE
- Publishers:
- University of Brighton, Age UK Brighton & Hove
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 6 minutes 46 seconds
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
One of six films made as part of an ESRC funded participatory research project which explored what well-being means to older people and how it is generated. The research was carried out by a team of older people, university researchers and a voluntary sector manager. This film starts by considering the idea of wellbeing. It then describes the process of making the project and what the team learnt about ethical practice in working with older people collectively in carrying out the research. It introduces ideas about care ethics. Members of the research team also talk about what they learnt about well-being and about their experiences of taking part in the research. The film is a scripted scenario based on interviews. (Edited publisher abstract)
What is person-centred care?
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 5 minutes
- Place of publication:
- London
This video illustrates what person-centred care is about, emphasises the importance of choice and control and introduces the idea that person-centred care is relevant for all adults and older people using social care services - whatever their needs or setting. People with experience of personalised services explain the impact that person-centred care has had on their lives. The video also looks at what person-centred care will mean for social care workers.
What is personalisation?
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Place of publication:
- London
This video clearly illustrates what personalisation is about, emphasises the importance of choice and control and introduces the idea that personalisation is relevant for all adults and older people using social care services - whatever their needs or setting. People with experience of personalised services explain the impact that personalisation has had on their lives. The video also looks at what personalisation will mean for social care workers. This video was renamed 'What is person-centred care' in 2018.
Navigating health and care: living independently with long term conditions: an ethnographic investigation: interim findings
- Author:
- IPSOS ETHNOGRAPHY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Ipsos MORI
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- London
An evaluation exploring the lives of older people living with multiple long term conditions, assessing how well the health and care system is meeting their needs. The evaluation heard the views of 36 patients, family members and carers in order to gain an insight into their experiences of living with and managing their long term conditions and the care they receive. The key findings of the evaluation include: people greatly value the care and support they receive from the NHS and the wider health and care sector, and in the main feel the care they receive is good; however, they often feel the system is not set up to cope with their multiple and complex needs; people with more than one long term condition struggle to coordinate them all and they can feel there is no support linking all of their conditions and focusing on them personally and holistically; they can feel that they are a burden within their home as well as within the health and care system, which can prevent them seeking the help and support they need; and too often, there is an absence of discussion about care and care needs, within the home and within the health care system. (Edited publisher abstract)
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 responses on citizens
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide looks at the impact of COVID-19 and the infection control measures introduced by national and local government on people who use or interact with social care services. People’s experience of the lockdown has been characterised by lack of control, confinement, isolation, fear and stress. Many people remain distanced from the planning and decision making that affects their choices and everyday lives. The document also considers the disproportionately high death rates from COVID-19 amongst older people, those living in care homes, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups, people with underlying health conditions, people with learning disabilities, as well as amongst care workers. The guide argues that there is an emerging picture, from people using social care, of a significant gap between proactive, effective council responses and less responsive commissioners. Places which have long invested in partnership and relationship building and in creating capacity and infrastructure with communities and citizens, have benefitted greatly from this during the pandemic. The document calls on commissioners to take stock of people’s experiences of how the pandemic has affected their care needs and ability to access to services and adjust their commissioning activities and plans accordingly in the immediate future as well as in the long term. Calls from citizens for local as well as national government action include a renewed focus on: choice, risk assessment, safety, individualised support, inclusiveness of technology and remote solutions, accessible information, coproduction, greater support for carers, basic needs, end of life, and the workforce. (Edited publisher abstract)
Older people and quality of life: better life in residential care
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4 minutes 11 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
This video shows older people with high support needs who live in a care home. They talk about what is important in their lives and how they like to be treated. It is based around the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's (JRF) A Better Life programme, and attempts to convey a set of key messages for practitioners. These include: seeing and treating older people with high support needs as individuals and helping them to do the things they want to do; building positive relationships with the people practitioners work with; looking for the strengths and assets each person has and supporting them to play an active role in the development and provision of services; and being open to doing things in new ways. This resource is aimed at anyone involved in providing services to older people with high support needs – commissioners, managers, social workers, care workers and educators – and older people with high support needs and their families and carers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Commissioning home care for older people
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
This guide captures the latest research findings on this important and emerging area of social care. Sections include: What older people want from home care services; What is good home care?; The commissioning cycle and Funding and costs. It also provides some practice examples of good work in this area. The guide is aimed at health and social care commissioners of home care services for older people with complex needs. Providers of these care services may also find it useful. (Edited publisher abstract)
Keeping personal budgets personal: learning from the experiences of older people, people with mental health problems and their carers
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 90p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is a summary of people’s experiences of using self-directed support and personal budgets. The research was conducted by a joint team from Acton Shapiro, the National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL) and the Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU). The study was based primarily on the experiences of 69 personal budget holders and carers, supported by the views of 40 practitioners and managers from local authorities, and 12 support provider organisations (including five user-led organisations). The findings are structured around the main stages of the personal budget process: moving to a personal budget, including access to information and advice; assessment, self-assessment and resource allocation; support planning and brokerage arrangements; setting up services and managing the personal budget. A final section covers key themes and issues. Whilst examples of positive practice were found, all the case study sites emphasised that it was still ‘early days’ for them in terms of the implementation of personal budgets, and both their personal budgets systems and front-line practice were still evolving.