Towards affordable healthcare: Why effective innovation is key

"In this report, we look at one of the crucial pieces of the jigsaw – healthcare innovation. As one of the largest components of age-related public spending, healthcare is at the forefront of the challenge of ageing. While ensuring that we have a good healthcare system that requires continual improvements in the quality of services for users, it also requires improvements in the efficiency of the system to ensure its long run survival."

Towards affordable healthcare: Why effective innovation is key
SM Bamford, B Franklin, D Hochlaf, G Holley-Moore
International Longevity Centre - UK
June 2017

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Higher quality dementia care

In a programme of 3 linked studies, we investigated the impact of the QOF dementia review on the quality of care received by those with dementia, focusing particularly on the interface between primary and secondary care. We asked whether GP practices that Higher Quality Dementia Care
review comparatively more of their patients have:

• fewer emergency hospital admissions
• shorter stays for those who are hospitalised
• lower risk of discharge to a care home following hospitalisation

The research used several linked large datasets analysing data for a 5 year period relating to all GP practices in England for patients with dementia, involving around 230,00 patients. Advanced statistical methods were employed in order to ensure other factors that can influence outcomes were taken into account.

Higher quality dementia care
Centre for Health Economics
February 2016

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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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Using data to improve dementia care in England

Public Health England has published a new Dementia Profile, providing access to local authority and CCG level data across the whole dementia care pathway.

Using data to improve dementia care in England
Public Health England
12 January 2016

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Commissioning excellent nutrition and hydration 2015 – 2018

This document provides examples of commissioning approaches that can be adopted locally to improve the nutrition and hydration care of the population. A resources repository is available to support commissioners. It can be accessed here.

Commissioning excellent nutrition and hydration 2015 – 2018
NHS England
October 2015

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The Dementia Roadmap

"The Dementia Roadmap provides high quality information about the dementia journey alongside local information about services, support groups and care pathways to assist primary care staff to more effectively support people with dementia and cognitive impairment, their families and carers."

Access the Roadmap here.

Transforming dementia care in hospitals

"All nine Trusts felt that organisations should invest in development programmes such as this to support improvements in the experience of care for people with dementia and their families."

RCN development programme: transforming dementia care in hospitals: evaluation report
University of Worcester Association for Dementia Studies, Royal College of Nursing
2014

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Transformative ideas for commissioners

"To support the development of the bold and transformative strategic plans, NHS England is developing a series of discussion papers to help commissioners and their partners identify transformative ideas."

A call to action: Achieving parity of esteem; transformative ideas for commissioners
NHS England
February 2014

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Carers included: a guide to best practice for dementia care

"Although the Triangle of Care was originally developed for use in mental health services, the standards outlined below have been found applicable in other care settings. This guide demonstrates how these standards can be used to support a partnership approach to dementia care, particularly in hospital settings."

The triangle of care: a guide to best practice for dementia care
Carers Trust, Royal College of Nursing
September 2013

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G8 dementia summit declaration

"We acknowledge the on-going work occurring in our countries and globally to identify dementia as a major disease burden and to address issues related to ageing and mental health."

G8 dementia summit declaration
G8 UK
December 2013

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Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and dementia - where are we now?

"Very little is known about the prevalence of dementia in the UK black and minority populations despite some of these communities being at higher levels of risk than the indigenous white population."

Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and dementia - where are we now?
D Truswell
Race Equality Foundation
November 2013

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Putting dementia on the map

"Around 670,000 people in England live with dementia – a number which will double in the next 30 years. This map sets out what we currently know about dementia care, support and research across the country."

Putting dementia on the map
Department of Health
November 2013

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State of the nation report on dementia care and support in England

"This report sets out what is known about dementia care, support and research. It highlights where improvements are being made and where progress can be seen – it also shows where improvements are needed, including where better data is necessary."

Dementia: A state of the nation report on dementia care and support in England
Department of Health
November 2013

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Building dementia-friendly communities: a priority for everyone

"In order for dementia-friendly communities to succeed, the views and opinions of people with dementia and their carers must be at the heart of any considerations or decisions."

Building dementia-friendly communities: a priority for everyone
Alzheimer's Society
August 2013

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Delivering major improvements in dementia care and research by 2015

"The NHS routinely collects data on patients as they receive care, which is a rich source of information about how disease and treatments work. The information collected includes data on biomarkers, diagnosis, treatment and clinical outcomes. This information is vital to understanding how the NHS and Social Care system can improve outcomes for patients, yet it remains a relatively untapped resource."

The Prime Minister's Challenge on dementia: Delivering major improvements in dementia care and research by 2015: annual report of progress
Department of Health
May 2013

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Dementia Prevalence Calculator (v2)

"This tool enables health and care communities to:

• calculate local dementia diagnosis rates
• forecast local dementia prevalence
• view trajectories and set ambitions for improvement in diagnosis rates
• compare diagnosis rates with other localities
• view and compare diagnosis rates on the Ambition Map
• link to the Knowledge Portal to access a wealth of resources to improve dementia diagnosis rates, and diagnosis pathways."

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Improving care for people with dementia

"There are around 800,000 people with dementia in the UK, and the disease costs the economy £23 billion a year. By 2040, the number of people affected is expected to double - and the costs are likely to treble."

Improving care for people with dementia
Department of Health
April 2013

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NICE support for commissioners of dementia care

"Commissioning dementia care in line with NICE guidance and standards should support commissioners to improve health and social care outcomes in line with the clinical commissioning group outcome indicator set and other national outcomes frameworks."

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Joint health and social care quality standards

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published the first joint health and social care quality standards, covering:

• QS30: Supporting people to live well with dementia 
• QS31: Health and wellbeing of looked after children and young people health and wellbeing of looked-after children