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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Dementia care in hospital peer review stage 2
The South West Expert Reference Group for Dementia Care in Hospital and the clinical leads for dementia in general hospitals will be facilitating a second review in the South West between December 2012 and February 2013. Read more »
VOICES survey on the quality of end of life care
Wide variations in the quality of end of life care across the country were revealed in findings of the VOICES survey recently published by the Office of National Statistics. Read more »
The importance of end of life care
Eve Richardson Chief Executive of the National Council for Palliative Care and the Dying Matters Coalition talks about the importance of end of life care and how having sometimes difficult conversations can improve the level of care for people living with dementia by ensuring their wishes are carried out. Read more »
Continuing healthcare framework
The national framework which sets out the principles and processes for determining eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare has been revised to reflect the new NHS framework and structures, effective from 1 April 2013. Read more »
Voluntary sector strategic partner programme
A new strategic programme will support more effective engagement of voluntary and community organisations in the health and care system, enhancing the sector’s voice and expertise in national policy making. Read more »
Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework 2013-14
The Department of Health has published the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework 2013-14 to complement the NHS Outcomes Framework and the Public Health Outcomes Framework. Read more »
Interactive public health outcomes data
An interactive tool, developed by the Public Health Observatories in England and the Department of Health, allows local authorities to assess their own outcomes against the various indicators set out in the Public Health Outcomes Framework. Read more »
Public Health Outcomes Framework 2013-16
The technical detail of the Public Health Outcomes Framework has been refreshed in line with the recent publication of the NHS Outcomes Framework and the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework. Read more »
Reducing the social isolation of older people
The Government has asked local authorities to identify areas where older people suffer most acutely from loneliness to allow them to tackle the growing problem of social isolation and its harmful effects. Read more »
Survey shows UK GPs lead the way in using health technology
The recently published 2012 Commonwealth International Health Policy survey shows that primary care doctors in the UK lead the way when it comes to using health information technology. Read more »
Describing good services for people with learning disabilities
The Department of Health is seeking information on how services can deliver the right model of care and deliver better outcomes for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, and behaviour which challenges. Read more »
Telehealth roll out
The Department of Health plans to roll out the use of electronic information and technology to help people manage their health independently, as a way of giving people with long-term conditions control over their own care. Read more »
NHS Mandate
The NHS mandate between the Government and the NHS Commissioning Board sets out the ambitions for the health service for the next two years. Read more »
NHS Outcomes Framework 2013-14
The NHS Outcomes Framework 2013-14 sets out the outcomes and corresponding indicators that will be used to hold the NHS Commissioning Board to account for improvements in health outcomes, as part of the government’s mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board. Read more »
Practical guides for health and wellbeing boards
A series of learning resources have been launched to support the establishment of well-functioning health and wellbeing boards. Read more »
Making one million dementia friends
One million people are needed to take part in the nation’s biggest ever call to action to challenge the way the public thinks and acts on dementia. Read more »
NHS South of England Dementia Challenge Fund 2012
Communities across the South of England are benefitting from an extra £9 million to enhance treatment, care and support for people living with dementia, their families and carers. Read more »
Establishing dementia friendly communities in Hampshire
Hampshire has secured Dementia Challenge Funds to establish sustainable dementia friendly communities, reaching as wide a range of different communities as possible. Read more »
Delivering major improvements in dementia care and research by 2015: A report of progress
This report by the three Champion Groups leading the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia provides an update on progress since the launch of the Challenge in March 2012. Read more »