All Older people’s services articles – Page 22
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NewsSurge in over-90s needing ambulances
The number of very elderly people needing to go to hospital by ambulance has risen 81 per cent since 2009-10, according to new figures.
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CommentHow we bridge the gap between community and acute care
Berkshire trust chief explains their new service model
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NewsCCG backs down in patient involvement procurement row
A clinical commissioning group leading one of the most high profile procurements in the NHS has agreed to publish commercially sensitive documents following a threat of legal action.
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CommentDefine a clear role for hospitals in integrated care
One north London acute trust shows the way forward
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NewsUse of deprivation of liberty safeguards rises
There has been a sharp increase in the number of applications to use deprivation of liberty safeguards for people over the age of 75, it has emerged.
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HSJ PartnersThe NHS cannot afford to ignore age related hearing loss
The benefits of moving hearing care to non-clinical settings
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NewsCancer diagnoses figures disclosed
Almost a third of a million people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer every year, figures show.
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BlogsLonger life expectancy can be too much of a good thing
An ageing society has to address ethical issues about when and how people choose to die
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CommentPut people back at the heart of dementia care
Conversations with patients reveal what is important to their lives and care
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HSJ Local
Community Services launches fresh bid for £800m contract
Cambridgeshire Community Services Trust has joined with a new private partner to make a second bid for an £800m older people’s services contract.
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CommentBetter housing will relieve winter pressures
Housing improvements are vital for reducing emergency hospital visits
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SupplementsHoming instinct − an HSJ supplement
Out of hospital care makes sense for patients and the NHS
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SupplementsA helping hand for the NHS
Unnecessary hospital admissions and bed blocking are set to increase unless community support is ramped up
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CommentFundamental change is required to end of life care
The needs of terminally ill people and the NHS are aligned
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CommentWhere does dementia policy go next?
The G8 summit on dementia is a big win, but national progress is stalling
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NewsElderly lack support after hospital
A lack of support for older people after they have been in hospital leaves them vulnerable to readmission, new research has found.
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HSJ Knowledge
How have intermediate care services performed in 2013?
CCGs were told they need to double capacity
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NewsTell us how to improve hospital care for frail older people
Join our conversation from 6 December
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NewsAnalysis: Elderly prioritised in spend of £250m A&E fund
HSJ analysis of the 53 trusts due to receive a share of the Department of Health’s £250m winter pressure fund shows many are prioritising improvements to the care of the frail elderly.
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