Dementia to become a World Health Priority
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
Care Home Residents Left at Risk of Theft Due to Lack of Sufficient Insurance Policies
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
Publication of NHS Risk Assessment
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
Study Suggests An Extra 200,000 Pensioners Will Be Affected By Elderly Care Costs Due To Government Cuts
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
Doctors Delaying Diagnosis of Dementia
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
Guide on Meeting Outcome 5
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).
Hospital Visits for Care Home Residents Are Lower Than For Home Care Clients
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
CQC is again criticised for its lack of ability to monitor healthcare providers
In the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report released this week MPs have stated that the CQC still has a long way to go before it
Health and Social Care Bill Becomes Law
The controversial Health and Social Care Bill gained Royal Assent yesterday becoming law in the form of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. According
Cameron’s Challenge on Dementia
David Cameron has instigated a programme of work which aims to deliver improvements in dementia care and research by 2015. Dementia is one of the
CQC Inspection Changes Being Introduced
This week the CQC have announced that they are going to start phasing in the changes relating to how they inspect health and social care
Cancer Care for Older People
Macmillan Cancer support warns that morality rates amongst older people with cancer are too high. It says doctors frequently give treatment plans purely based on
The Standard of Homecare Help Condemned
An independent report published by the consumer group Which? has labelled the standards of care for elderly people receiving care in their home as “shocking
Inadequate Care for Elderly Residents
Many doctors are failing to visit elderly patients in care homes. Instead, they are diagnosing patients over the telephone which care home owners believe is
CQC Review of Healthcare Services in Care Homes Published
On Wednesday the CQC published a review on how the health care needs of people living in care homes are met. The review addresses how service
