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Philippa Lynch
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02 Mawrth 2016 - 14:21

null The five principles behind the world’s most efficient health systems

In an article for the Guardian Healthcare Network, Mark Britnell, head of healthcare, UK and Europe, at KPMG writes on what makes the perfect health system. After working in more than 60 countries, he writes, he has seen crucial patterns in the way that healthcare is managed, delivered and funded, and he lists the five principles behind the world’s most efficient health... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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25 Chwef 2016 - 08:35

null Who makes up the support workforce in healthcare? – infographic

The UK health sector employs more than 2.1 million people; 40% of those are support staff. This infographic reveals statistics behind those workers.   Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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26 Ion 2016 - 14:55

null Spring Chicken Campaign and website

The Spring Chicken campaign was started two years ago because it was found that the products and services that helped older people live better, fitter and happier lives were difficult to find, dispiriting and generally sad. "We have spent the last two years trying to solve the tangible problems that come with getting older, but when we did this survey we discovered a much more... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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02 Rhag 2015 - 15:48

null Quick guides: transforming urgent and emergency care services in England

NHS England and partners have published a series of quick guides to support local health and care systems. The guides provide practical tips, case studies and links to useful documents, which can be used to implement solutions to commonly experienced issues, and to inform the management of upcoming winter pressures and plan for 2016 and beyond. The guides cover the following topics (in... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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29 Medi 2015 - 08:22

null Inside the scheme that converts school dropouts to social workers

Neets often get a raw deal, forced to do short, low-level courses. But one council is having success with a new social care training scheme (Guardian Careers Network article) Hertfordshire County Council is running a scheme to train young people in health and social care. Hertfordshire’s Health and Social Care Trainee Programme to attract Neets into health and social care aims to offer... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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22 Medi 2015 - 12:11

null Dementia friendly communities: guidance for councils

Dementia is a condition that is increasingly common; it can have a profound impact on an individual and their family and friends. Traditionally, the focus for dementia care has been NHS treatments and care services delivered by local councils. Recently there has been a shift to a focus on how we can enable people who have been diagnosed with dementia to live as full a life as possible and... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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22 Medi 2015 - 12:04

null Beyond Fighting Fires – The role of the fire and rescue service in improving the public's health

Firefighters across England are going above and beyond their fire prevention work and are now supporting vulnerable people with issues relating to dementia, mental health, domestic abuse, social isolation, childhood obesity and youth unemployment. Following the transfer of public health duties to local government, the fire and rescue service is now working in partnership with councils to help... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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22 Medi 2015 - 11:51

null NICE seeking your views on social care hot topics

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 sets out a responsibility for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to develop quality standards and guidelines for social care in England. All guidelines produced by NICE have a strong evidence base, drawing on existing guidance in each area. The standards take the form of concise sets of prioritised statements designed to drive... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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18 Awst 2015 - 16:35

null Findings from the 4th Care Act Stocktake published

Findings from the fourth Care Act stocktake which took place during May and June 2015 are now published on the LGA website. All councils responded to the stocktake and results show that overall it is a positive picture for changes under social care reforms from April 2015 but there are increasing concerns around some areas of implementation. Councils’ confidence in their ability to... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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02 Gorff 2015 - 11:34

null Short animation - Improving urgent care for older people

This is a short animation looking at the challenges in delivering urgent care to older people and how the NHS Confederation commission is finding solutions to this problem.
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Philippa Lynch
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10 Meh 2015 - 12:33

null How technology can make a difference to social care

Caring remotely using technology Keith Spink, senior digital developer at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) looks after his Dad, often remotely, using technology. This may sound challenging, but Keith attests technology has given his father a better quality of life, greater independence and provided him with peace of mind - as he explains in this social care blog (10 June... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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03 Meh 2015 - 10:15

null The Care Act and Informatics - Skills for Care

Care Act implementation - The effective use of data and information The Care Act demands that those who need care or support are placed at the very heart of service delivery and should expect the same level of customer service as other areas in their lives. Skills for Care's new Care Act Implementation leaflet sets out all the ways in which employers can prepare themselves. Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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02 Meh 2015 - 16:05

null Skills for Care guide on Information Sharing for Social Care Employers

Skills for Care have published a new information sharing guide - Information sharing for social care employees. Government policy has outlined the importance and increasing need for information sharing between organisations at a local level. The Information Governance Review: To share or not to share, led by Dame Fiona Caldicott, states that every citizen should feel confident that information... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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05 Mai 2015 - 16:24

null Better Care Exchange

The Better Care Exchange is a collaborative, online space for sharing learning, information and good practice on delivering better integrated health and social care, and implementing Better Care Fund plans. It works as a “learning hub” that pools the knowledge and skills of the leading organisations and individuals across health and social care. The Better Care Exchange is free to use and... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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23 Mawrth 2015 - 11:44

null About MASIS - The Mobility and Support Information Service

Improving Mobility creates more Inclusive Societies MASIS, the Mobility and Support Information Service, is a registered charity and community interest company. Their focus is on removing the barriers to participation that people with impairments face, and in doing so developing a more inclusive and equal society for disabled people and individuals with long-term health conditions. Its... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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23 Mawrth 2015 - 10:30

null BBC Radio 4 Analysis: Caring in the New Old Age

Is it time to rethink how we care for older people, to enable them to have fulfilling lives? Available now on BBC iplayer. Broadcast on Sunday 22nd March at 8pm, duration: 30 mins. In recent years the media has highlighted terrible cases of paid carers abusing and neglecting vulnerable, older people. Is it now time for a more fundamental re-examination of how society should care for... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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19 Mawrth 2015 - 18:05

null By 24th March - Consultation on the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Programme

The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) programme has been established to succeed N3, which is the current National Network for the NHS. They are keen to collate the views of Health and Social Care providers to enable them to develop a network provision that is fit for purpose both now and in the future. N3 is the National Network for the NHS which provides IT infrastructure, Internet... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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24 Chwef 2015 - 11:16

null Towards excellence in adult social care: progress with adult social care priorities England 2013-14

This report, published in February 2015 by the Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Adult Social services (ADASS) helps to inform and support improvement in adult social care. It also provides an overview of the progress of councils in England towards ensuring better care and support. Maintaining and improving the level of performance or perception... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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28 Ion 2015 - 10:31

null Care calculator launched by BBC

The BBC has launched an online guide to the care system for the over-65s.The "care calculator" covers both residential care and the support provided in people's own homes, for tasks such as washing and dressing. Users can submit their postcode and find out how much each service costs wherever they live in the UK. It also gives details about how the systems differ in the four nations - since... Gweld mwy
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Philippa Lynch
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20 Ion 2015 - 11:59

null HSCIC consultation on proposed changes to national data collections for Adult Social Care

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) have recently launched 3 consultations on proposed changes to national data collections for adult social care. Over the past few months, HSCIC have been assessing what changes need to be made to the social care national data collections arising from the introduction of the Care Act. On 10 December they launched a consultation... Gweld mwy
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