Higher quality dementia care

"In a programme of 3 linked studies, we investigated the impact of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) dementia review on the quality of care received by those with dementia, focusing particularly on the interface between primary and secondary care."

Higher quality dementia care
Centre for Health Economics, University of York
February 2016

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Quality standard for people with sight loss and dementia

"Patients with dementia can benefit from being identified in advance of attending their appointment; staff who have specific training around dementia; and, being provided with support to participate in decisions about care."

Quality standard for people with sight loss and dementia in an ophthalmology department
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
December 2015

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Health inequality and the A&E crisis

"Reducing healthcare inequality is a matter of social justice. It is also a matter of common sense, when the NHS is under such severe pressure from preventable emergencies arising from social inequality."

Health inequality and the A&E crisis
Centre for Health Economics, University of York
January 2016

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Reducing preventable harm in hospitals

"Sometimes small details can make a huge difference. One of the easiest ways to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia, a major cause of death, is to put a piece of tape on the wall as a reminder to raise a patient’s bed to the correct angle."

This is part 1 of a two-part series.

Reducing preventable harm in hospitals
D Bornstein
New York Times, January 26, 2016

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Accident and emergency attendances in England - 2014-15

"This is a report on Accident and Emergency (A&E) activity in English NHS hospitals and English NHS-commissioned activity in the independent sector."

Accident and emergency attendances in England - 2014-15
Health & Social Care Information Centre
January 28, 2016

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Preferences for engagement in health technology assessment decision-making

"Members of the public considered value, impact, uncertainty, equity and transparency in determining when engagement should be undertaken."

Preferences for engagement in health technology assessment decision-making: a nominal group technique with members of the public
S Wortley, A Tong, K Howard
BMJ Open, 2016, 6:e010265

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Consultation on specialised services clinical commissioning policies and service specifications

"NHS England has today (28 January 2016) launched a 30 day public consultation on a proposed number of new products for specialised services, (including service specifications and clinical commissioning policies)."

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