All Older people’s services articles – Page 20
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NewsRespect, dignity and compassion to become mandatory for NHS training posts
New recruits to NHS training posts will be expected to pass a “values-based” test from next year in a bid to embed respect, dignity and compassion in future workforces.
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NewsWinterbourne View scheme an 'abject failure', minister admits
Combined health and local government drive to help people with learning disabilities move out of hospitals has been an “abject failure”, Norman Lamb has said
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HSJ PartnersWhy patients prefer community based services
Save cash and drive quality with community hearing services
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NewsExclusive: Better care fund checks prioritise dementia and falls
Many NHS and council leaders will assess the effectiveness of the government’s £3.8bn plan to integrate health and social care with performance measures on dementia, falls and long-term conditions.
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Blogs
You need more than a change in the law to improve care
Without resources and changes in attitude things remain the same
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HSJ Local
Hospital dementia unit opens in Rochdale
STRUCTURE: The Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust has opened a £1m medical unit dedicated to patients with dementia.
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NewsDH and NHS England launch older people's programme
The Department of Health and NHS England have launched a £400m programme for vulnerable older people to reduce pressure on accident and emergency wards.
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NewsReview calls for Tamiflu rethink
Ministers should review the use of a widely used anti-flu medication, scientists have said after new research questioned the efficacy of the drug.
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NewsCommission moots payment for NHS care
Panel led by senior economist aims to challenge distinction between NHS and social care funding
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HSJ KnowledgeA radical redesign of services for the 21st century
All aspects of older people’s care must be looked at
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HSJ KnowledgeNo place like home? Looking to the US model of residential care
Suitable housing is vital to quality care
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HSJ KnowledgeSocial enterprises are driving the next chapter in dementia care
Knowing the patient’s story is key to care
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HSJ Knowledge#Transformation2019: Transformation game changers
Predicting the big developments for hospitals and leadership in the next five years
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HSJ KnowledgeWhat Japan teaches us about better care for older people
Reform services to meet rising demand
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CommentGood luck with the new job, Simon. Here's your to-do list…
Experts outline the biggest issues facing the new NHS England chief
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HSJ Knowledge#Transformation2019: Looking for blindspots
We must help commissioners to understand what hopsitals need
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to improve care for older people: HSJ readers' ideas
HSJ readers share their ideas
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HSJ Knowledge
Your top ideas: structural changes and funding
Ways to improve care for frail older people