A Good Life in Old Age? Monitoring and Improving Quality in Long-term CareThis report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) offers evidence and examples of useful experiences to help policy makers, providers and experts measure and improve the quality of long-term care services. Read more »
Care.data GP toolkitThis toolkit, produced by NHS England, aims to help GP Practices raise patient awareness of plans to extract coded GP data as part of the care.data programme, It also explains what to do if a patient objects to the use of personal confidential data beyond their direct care. Read more »
Dementia does not discriminateThe report, ‘Dementia does not Discriminate’, produced by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia, looks at the experiences of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities in dealing with the condition. Read more »
Following extensive engagement and consultation the Alzheimer’s Society has unveiled a top 10 list of research priorities on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care of dementia. Read more »
This document sets out the plan for a new national minimum threshold for eligibility criteria for adult care and support. Read more »
Debate safe and compassionate healthcareMary Agnew, Deputy Director of the Department of Health Francis Implementation Team, is blogging to open up debate and offer personal reflections on safe and compassionate healthcare. Read more »
Nursing and midwifery actions at the three levels of public health practiceThis document sets out the actions to be taken by individual nursing and midwifery groups in order to maximise wellbeing and improve health outcomes as part of action area one of the ‘Compassion in Practice’ nursing and midwifery vision and strategy. Read more »
Palliative and end of life care for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups in the UKThis report published by Marie Curie Cancer Care highlights that the end of life care needs of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities are varied, growing, and despite examples of good practice, overall not adequately met. Read more »
CANTABMobileCANTABMobile is a commercial diagnostic tool available on the iPad for testing memory to help doctors decide if someone’s memory is normal for their age, or if there are real concerns. Read more »
Yorkshire and the Humber Clinical NetworksThis Network supports commissioning of high quality, outcomes focused, value for money services for people living with dementia in Yorkshire and the Humber. Read more »