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Extra money to help people leaving hospital
A one-off additional £150m will be allocated to Primary Care Trusts in England, for immediate transfer to local authorities for investment in social care services which also benefit the health system. Read more → – Extra money to help people leaving hospital
Safeguarding adults at risk of harm: a legal guide for practitioners
This guide produced by the Social Care Institute for Excellence is aimed primarily at practitioners working in various settings for organisations involved in safeguarding. It is intended to serve as a pointer to the law and to how it can be used. Read more → – Safeguarding adults at risk of harm: a legal guide for practitioners
Published: December 31, 2011
In Care homes, Community support, End of life care, Hospital care, Intermediate care, Workforce development
Tagged Safeguarding
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Better Care Better Value indicators
The Better Care Better Value indicators compiled by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement identify potential areas for improvement in efficiency whilst improving quality. They can help to stimulate ideas on where commissioners should focus their attention in re-designing and shifting services away from the traditional setting of the hospital and out towards community based care. Read more → – Better Care Better Value indicators
Published: December 30, 2011
In Commissioning, Community support, Hospital care
Tagged Commissioning
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Common and complex: commissioning effective dementia services in the new world
This report published by the Alzheimer’s Society and MHP Health Mandate articulates the views from a recent workshop on the commissioning of effective dementia services in the new world. It puts forward recommendations to Government, the NHS and interested groups about how such services can be improved. Read more → – Common and complex: commissioning effective dementia services in the new world
Published: December 16, 2011
In Commissioning, Community support
Tagged Alzheimer’s Society
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Summary of the final caring for our future engagement workshop
The final workshop in the Caring for our future engagement brought together the discussion leaders and reference group members to articulate their vision for care and support in 2025 and identify the practical steps required to achieve that vision. Read more → – Summary of the final caring for our future engagement workshop
Published: December 9, 2011
In Carers, Community support, Easy access to care
Tagged Caring for our future
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Person centred care resources
A list of useful resources to support person centred care for people with dementia. Read more → – Person centred care resources
Published: November 30, 2011
In Care homes, Community support
Tagged Care homes, Community support
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End of life care resources
A list of useful resources to support end of life care for people with dementia. Read more → – End of life care resources
Published: November 30, 2011
In Care homes, Community support, End of life care
Tagged Care homes, Community support, End of life care
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Films to raise awareness of self directed support for people living with dementia
The Mental Health Foundation has launched a suite of films aimed at raising awareness about dementia and the use of self directed support in helping people with dementia, their families, carers and social care professionals. Read more → – Films to raise awareness of self directed support for people living with dementia
Published: August 17, 2011
In Carers, Community support, Raising awareness
Tagged Mental Health Foundation, self-directed support
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Commissioning housing resources
A list of useful resources to support commissioners to contract housing for people with dementia. Read more → – Commissioning housing resources
Published: November 30, 2010
In Commissioning, Community support, Housing and telecare
Tagged Commissioning, Community support, Housing
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Living at home resources
A list of useful resources to enable people to live well with dementia in their own home. Read more → – Living at home resources