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Healthy London Partnership new resources and highlights
Recent annual highlights report. It’s a quick way to find some of our most popular and recently produced resources. It links directly through to our website which is being refreshed to make accessing all our resources easier. Our partners funded Healthy London Partnership to deliver the changes best done once…
High impact change model
This high impact change model aims to focus support on helping local system partners minimise unnecessary hospital stays and to encourage them to consider new interventions for future winters.
Better home care for older people – NICE quick guides
In collaboration with The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), NICE have developed Quick guides on two Social care topics – Home care, and Oral health in care homes. These summarise key points of guidance, and signpost relevant resources. We’re seeking feedback on the developments users would like to be included…
Literature Review on Alcohol and Substance Use in people with Learning Disabilities
Haringey’s Public Health Department has shared an informative review of literature relating to alcohol and substance use in people with learning disabilities.
BCF Support – Small grants application
Aim: To support the implementation of Better Care Plans in London Health and Wellbeing Board areas. Criteria Bids are invited for up to £5,000 per Health and Wellbeing Board area. Health and Wellbeing Board areas can also submit combined bids. The benefits must be clear and measurable Initiatives to…
The Stay Well This Winter campaign
Resources available include: 8 page easy read booklet 8 page large print booklet A3 poster long term conditions A3 poster stay well A3 poster first signs
September 2016 issue of London Age Express
September 2016 issue of London Age Express, Age UK London’s E-magazine discussing a range of age matters in London including in relation to housing, health and social care, employment and skills. It is provided as part of the Fit 4 Purpose age sector capacity building project funded by London Councils.…
Social care for older people with multiple long term conditions quality standard (QS132) has been published on the NICE website
NICE are pleased to announce that the social care for older people with multiple long term conditions quality standard (QS132) has been published on the NICE website today. You can view the quality standard by following this link: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs132 A summary of the consultation comments, prepared by the NICE quality standards…
Stopping over-medication of people with learning disabilities
NHS England has released a helpful new document about the use of psychotropic drugs on people with learning disabilities.
Dementia map
See the dementia maps here.
MeetingDem Newsletter – June 2016
MeetingDem Newsletter June 2016 (2)
Dementia training resource for health and social care providers that focuses on the specific needs of the African Caribbean community
As part of HEE’s work to deliver the requirements of the Prime Ministers Challenge on Dementia 2020, we commissioned a training resource for health and social care providers that focuses on the specific needs of the African Caribbean community. I am very pleased to let you know that ‘Finding Patience’…
Public health’s role in local government and NHS integration
Two LGA and ADPH joint publications on public health’s role in local government and NHS integration https://www.adph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Public-health-roles-in-local-government-and-NHS-integration-report.pdf https://www.adph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Public-health-roles-in-local-government-and-NHS-integration-case-studies.pdf
NHS England – Transforming Care Newsletter – Issue 1
A PDF version of NHS England’s Transforming Care Newsletter is available to download: Transforming Care – NHS England – National Newsletter Issue 1
Exploring How the Role of an Enhanced Care Worker Could Address Skills Shortages in the Social Care Sector
Please find below a link to a publication by the DH on the enhanced care worker role. Innovate to Alleviate: Exploring How the Role of an Enhanced Care Worker Could Address Skills Shortages in the Social Care Sector
Dementia and housing: An assessment tool for local commissioning
This self-assessment tool is designed to help local commissioners understand the progress made to enable people with dementia to live well and as independently as possible, in a home of their choice, and to inform future action. It focuses on local commissioning processes and decision-making. Those using the tool will need…
London Learning Disability Mortality Review Pilot
NHS England has commissioned the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) and the University of Bristol to undertake the first national programme to review – and ultimately reduce – premature deaths of people with learning disabilities. The LeDeR Programme has two key overall aims: To drive improvement in the quality of…
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has published a report on personal budgets in adult social care
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has published a report on personal budgets in adult social care
Shared Lives Plus: £1.75m partnership with NHS England to deliver funding and support
A £1.75m partnership with NHS England is set to deliver funding and support to Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS Trusts. This will enable: People with learning disabilities to move out of medical institutions and ATUs into ordinary family homes People recovering from strokes and other health crises to receive their step-down care…