This week BAPEN (The British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) published the results of its fourth annual Nutritional Screening Week report. The survey looks specifically at those on admission to hospitals, care homes and mental health units. The report highlights that while the prevalence of malnutrition has decreased in comparison to previous surveys it …
In a report published today, the World Health Organisation and Alzheimer’s Disease International, says that governments and policy makers across the world must make dementia a global public health priority. The report ‘Dementia: A Public Health Priority’ considers the global effect of dementia. The report includes examples of best practice and statistics about dementia. The report …
Many care home residents are left unable to insure their valuables as insurers refuse to cover possessions kept in care homes. Every year possessions such as jewellery and mementos are lost or stolen from care homes and these cannot be replaced if appropriate insurance is not in place. An increasing number of care home residents …
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The public interest in publishing a risk assessment of the NHS overhaul in England is “very high, if not exceptional” a tribunal has ruled. Risk registers are lists of risks associated with a policy or programme, they include estimates of the likelihood of the risk occurring and its potential impact via the RAG (red, amber …
A study carried out by Age UK has identified that cuts in Government funding for the elderly are likely to see almost 200,000 more pensioners being forced to pay all the costs of their care in the coming years. The study estimates that the number of people in England who do not qualify for any …
Doctors’ efficiency at recognising dementia varies considerably across the country. 37% of people with the condition in the south west receive a diagnosis compared with 46% in the north east and almost 70% in parts of Northern Ireland, according to Alzheimer’s Society figures based on NHS data. Sir Mark Walport, Director of the Wellcome Trust, …
A practice guide entitled ‘How to Comply with CQC’s Outcome 5: Meeting Nutritional Needs’ has been published by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC). The publication offers professional guidance on nutrition standards. The guide has been produced in collaboration with ECCA and it aims to clarify the professional standards that care services are expected …
A study conducted by the Nuffield Trust has revealed that local authority funded care home residents have fewer hospital admissions than those receiving intensive social care support in their own homes. They say that the results support the belief that cuts to health care budgets will increase pressure on the NHS as they are likely …
Hospital Visits for Care Home Residents Are Lower Than For Home Care Clients Read More »
This month saw one of the least surprising developments in the social care sector in recent years: the resignation of Cynthia Bower as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission. Her tenure must surely be rated as one of the least successful public appointments in recent history. She was at the helm when CQC’s inspection …
HSJ Insight, Influence Channel: CQC published its response Read More »
This week, CQC published its response to its consultation on changes to its proposals for the Judgement Framework and Enforcement Policy. Alongside that, CQC published new versions of each of the documents which include significant changes in the way CQC exercises its powers. This article explores the changes and what they mean for providers. The …
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