Improving the diagnosis processIn this video, published by NHS England, a patient recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s describes how the diagnosis process could be improved through the use of volunteers with experience of the condition. He underlines the importance of leaving the diagnosis with some hope. Read more »
NHS Mandate 2014 to 2015The NHS Mandate between the government and NHS England sets out the ambitions for the health service. Read more »
Adult Social Care Outcomes websiteThis website enables visitors to find out how local authorities are performing against the outcome measures set out in the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework. Read more »
Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework 2014 to 2015The Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) 2014-15 provides a clear focus for local priority setting and improvement that will support councils to achieve the outcomes that matter most to people. Read more »
A review of the NHS hospitals complaints system: putting patients back in the pictureThis report calls for a revolution in the way in which the NHS handles complaints throught better transparency, learning lessons from mistakes and for continuous improvements in quality. Read more »
World Alzheimer Report 2013The report ‘Journey of Caring: An analysis of long-term care for dementia’, recently published by Alzheimer’s Disease International, reveals that number of older people dependent on care will rise threefold to 277 million worldwide in the next thirty years and almost half of those people will be living with dementia. Read more »
Guidance on the use of neuro-imaging in the assessment of dementia in Primary CareThis guidance for Clinical Commissioning Groups and Health and Wellbeing Boards covers the role of neuro-imaging in the diagnosis of dementia in primary care. Read more »
CCG Outcomes ToolsInformation packs for CCGs and Local Authorities that set out key data to inform the local position on outcomes, including interactive versions. Read more »
Future hospital: caring for medical patientsThis report published by the Future Hospital Commission sets out the Commission’s vision for hospital services structured around the needs of patients, now and future. Read more »
Guidance on commissioning for quality in dementia careThis guidance for Clinical Commissioning Groups and Health and Wellbeing Boards provides components of excellent provision in dementia care grouped around personal outcome statements. Read more »