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Philippa Lynch
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19 sept. 2016 - 13:41

null What's the cost of care in your area?

As we live longer, many of us will need support in our old age. But few of us know how much an hour of homecare costs, or the fees charged in residential and nursing homes, and whether the local council will help foot the bill. This on-line guide from the BBC can help you understand the social care system for people aged 65 and over, as well as the costs involved, wherever you live in the UK.... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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19 sept. 2016 - 13:45

null Local authorities invited to apply for share of £25 million housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities

Housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities Local authorities, working with their local partners, can apply for funds from a capital fund of up to £25 million for housing and technology to help drive sustainable housing solutions for people with learning disability in their area. Completed bids should be submitted by 5:00pm on 28 October 2016. The funding will allow the... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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31 août 2016 - 15:20

null Dementia Citizens goes live - launched by Nesta

There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, and this is expected to increase to over 1 million by 2025*.  Not only is there is no cure, but we know much less than we would like about how to care for people with dementia. We need to learn faster. At the beginning of August 2016 Nesta launched Dementia Citizens, a platform that brings together researchers and those... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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31 août 2016 - 10:58

null Digital tools creating real networks of care

Carers UK has just launched the Digital Resource for Carers, a solution that combines their own digital products and online resources with links to local information and support, providing a comprehensive online tool for carers which can reach them – and which they can use - at the click of a mouse. The Digital Resource for Carers includes: About Me: building resilience for carers: an... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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31 août 2016 - 10:15

null Making the Internet of Things work for an ageing population

Find out more about the 15 finalists of the Smart Ageing Prize, who are using the Internet of Things to aid independent living, reduce social isolation and manage chronic conditions. The opportunities created by an ageing population and the expansion of the silver economy are often overlooked. AAL’s Smart Ageing Prize aims to highlight the transformative potential of the Internet of Things... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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31 août 2016 - 09:37

null Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Champions Roadshow

The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is an integral part of the Better Care Fund, with £394 million allocated to the Grant; encouraging areas to think strategically about the use of home adaptations and technologies to support people to live independently at home, and to take a joined-up approach to improving outcomes across health, social care and housing. Over the last 25 years DFGs have... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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10 août 2016 - 08:17

null GoodSAM saves its first life

GoodSAM is a smartphone app that alerts first-aiders to nearby medical emergencies. Last month NESTA had confirmation that, for the first time, GoodSAM has helped to save a life. See more here. Through the Centre for Social Action Innovation Fund, Nesta and the Cabinet Office have supported the London Ambulance Service to integrate GoodSAM into their 999 systems. This means that, if a 999... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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31 août 2016 - 08:22

null MAX Toolkit - maximising the value of survey data in adult social care

UPDATE: The MAX project team are hosting a series of information sharing events in London to provide MAX toolkit users with opportunities to learn how to get the most from the toolkit and to hear how other local authorities have used the toolkit elements. The events are free to attend and will include lunch. Travel expenses will also be reimbursed. The first event will be hosted at Friends... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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01 sept. 2016 - 15:02

null My ageing parent - a website designed to support those helping and caring for the elderly

myageingparent.com has been set up by Alex Ingram and Deborah Stone. It is designed to help those looking after and supporting elderly relatives or friends to help them. Packed full of information, it is a proactive site, which helps you find the answers to all the questions you might have. Whether you need specific information on care options,  funding, or how to keep your older... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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30 juin 2016 - 13:58

null Family Resources Survey (FRS) 2014/15

The Family Resources Survey (FRS) is a continuous household survey which collects information on a representative sample of private households in the United Kingdom. Detailed information is recorded on respondents’ income from all sources; housing tenure; caring needs and responsibilities; disability; expenditure on housing; education; pension participation; childcare; family circumstances;... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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27 mai 2016 - 09:02

null Just what the doctor ordered: social prescribing - a guide for local authorities

On 18 May, the LGA published a new report on ‘social prescribing’. This is a useful resource on how councils can more effectively connect people with local community services and activities in order to improve the health and wellbeing of their population. The report can be downloaded at: http://www.local.gov.uk/web/guest/publications/-/journal_content/56/10180/7825223/PUBLICATION The... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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23 mai 2016 - 10:23

null Hospital to Home evaluation report

The Hospital to Home project was designed to identify and improve care pathways from hospital to home in the Tayside region of Scotland. The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) worked with health and social care practitioners and people with experience of the pathway to identify issues to be addressed. This evaluation report concerns the final aim of the project: to... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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03 mai 2016 - 15:42

null Using behavioural insights to improve health

A recent report from the Behavioural Insights Team highlights five factors for supporting people to take a more active role in health and wellbeing. As part of the Realising the Value consortium BIT have published a report, Making the change: Behavioural factors in person- and community-centred approaches for health and wellbeing which aims to show how people themselves can... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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25 avr. 2016 - 09:47

null Housing, care and health infographics from the King's Fund

The King's Fund and the National Housing Federation have produced a set of slides illustrating the connections between housing, social care, health and wellbeing. The King’s Fund and the National Housing Federation recently ran a joint learning network on integrated housing, care and health. These slides are an output of the network to show how housing associations and other organisations have... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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25 avr. 2016 - 08:38

null Improvement directory: A list of websites that provide online improvement tools, resources or networks on health and social care

On 1st April, NHS Improvement launched a new Improvement Directory which gives users easy access to key improvement tools, resources and networks in one place. The directory is aimed at staff across health and social care. If you can think of other websites that would be useful to include, NHS Improvement wants to hear from you. Please use the feedback survey at the top of the page to suggest... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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18 avr. 2016 - 11:20

null Consultation on changes to HSCIC Statistics 2016/17 - 2018/19

What is this consultation? The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) publishes around 90 series of Official Statistics and National Statistics each year. Use of health and care statistics helps those involved to manage the system more effectively, commission better services, understand public health trends in more detail, develop new treatments and monitor the safety and... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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31 mars 2016 - 11:38

null SALT data 2014-15 comparator dashboard

This helpful comparator report produced by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) analyses data from the Short and Long Term (SALT) Support data collection. This is the first year of the new SALT return, and many councils advised HSCIC of issues experienced with its implementation. Users should refer to the Data Quality statement in the SALT report for further details... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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17 mars 2016 - 17:35

null Maximising the Value of Survey Data in Adult Social Care (MAX)

MAX is a new project funded by the Department of Health via the Quality and Outcomes of Person-centred Care Policy Research Unit (QORU). The aim of this project is to find ways to maximise the value of the Adult Social Care Survey (ASCS) and Personal Social Services Survey of Adult Carers in England (PSS SACE) for local authorities. They would like to hear from local authorities about... Voir plus
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Philippa Lynch
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17 mars 2016 - 17:00

null Safeguarding Adults Return Comparator Dashboard

This Safeguarding Adults Return Comparator Dashboard from the HSCIC analyses data from the Safeguarding Adults Return (SAR). Comparator groups are a selection of 15 councils considered to be similar to the chosen council. They are selected according to the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Nearest Neighbour Model, which identifies similarities between councils... Voir plus
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02 mars 2016 - 14:32

null Nursing in numbers - infographic

Nursing: employment and vacancies by sector infographic. Illustration by Adeline O'Moreau available on the Guardian Healthcare Network Voir plus
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