All Older people’s services articles – Page 23
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CommentCancer patients' journeys need joining up
Integrated care can be a positive for people with cancer
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CommentBuild housing into integrated care
Housing investment has benefits for health budgets and patient care
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NewsIntegration fund could lead to 'yet more structural change'
The government’s allocation of £3.8bn for integration across the NHS and social care “will be used to fund yet more structural change”, and “cannot succeed without behaviour change of all actors in the system”, according to a report.
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CommentPharmacies can ease the pressure on urgent care
Pharmacists deserve a voice in NHS decision making
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NewsInnovation networks could 'fill gap left by SHAs'
HSJ has produced the first national audit of progress made by the NHS’s academic health science networks amid suggestions that the new bodies could take on far more expansive roles than originally envisaged.
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NewsGP practices 'need IT overhaul'
Some GP practices are “stuck in the 1990s” because of outdated technology, a report has found.
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CommentHospices need to change
Hospices can take the lead on meeting the needs of our growing ageing population
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HSJ KnowledgeA different path for dementia care
With cases of dementia set to top 1m by 2021, leadership is needed
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NewsHSJ commission to tackle "the major issue affecting NHS performance"
HSJ has launched a commission to investigate and help improve the hospital care of frail older people.
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CommentHSJ launches Commission on Hospital Care for Frail Older People
Find out more about HSJ’s landmark study to explore how to tackle the most pressing issue facing the NHS
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NewsReport calls for training changes
Doctors’ training must change to meet the needs of an ageing population, according to a major review.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow collaboration can take flight in the NHS
The aviation industry can teach the NHS about joined up working
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CommentAsk not what your country can do for you
Do we need to rethink our relationship with the state?
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HSJ KnowledgeFrom hospice to hospital: compassionate care for all
A model of compassionate care for all healthcare settings
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BlogsHunt's care plan puts burden on family before state
Jeremy Hunt’s proposals for looking after older people are all about ‘care closer to home’
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CommentCare Bill: Lords distracted by spiritual matters
The new law is having a bumpy ride through Parliament
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NewsCQC considers hidden cameras proposal
The health and social care watchdog in England is considering using hidden cameras to help carry out inspections.
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Blogs
No one can provide quality care in 15 minutes
The increasing use of “pop in” calls by social services departments will make people who need care even more vulnerable