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17/08/2010
DH Care Networks Telecare eNewsletter August 2010
Please click on the link to download the August 2010 eNewsletter
Please click on the link to download the August 2010 eNewsletter
09/08/2010
The direct approach: the ultimate in personal health budgets
Lucy Jones explains why she is convinced giving patients budgets is the best way to put them in control of the services they receive.
Lucy Jones explains why she is convinced giving patients budgets is the best way to put them in control of the services they receive.
06/08/2010
Building a secure future for people with acquired brain injury conference 26 October 2010
People with acquired brain injury (ABI) face many hurdles in their pathway to rehabilitation and recovery. Personalised services will be key to delivering health and social care to this group. This conference will explore how these needs are being delivered.
People with acquired brain injury (ABI) face many hurdles in their pathway to rehabilitation and recovery. Personalised services will be key to delivering health and social care to this group. This conference will explore how these needs are being delivered.
03/08/2010
Personal health budgets "Update" information sheet July/August 2010
The July/August 2010 information sheet for the Department of Health personal health budgets pilot programme, "Update", has just been published.
The July/August 2010 information sheet for the Department of Health personal health budgets pilot programme, "Update", has just been published.
30/07/2010
DH Care Networks Telecare eNewsletter July 2010
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Please click on the link to download the July 2010 eNewsletter
29/07/2010
Get involved in the National Housing for Older People Awards 2011
Supported again by the Housing LIN, the Elderly Accommodation Counsel has launched its appeal to managers of all sheltered, retirement and extra care housing schemes in the UK to encourage their residents to nominate their schemes by playing the familiar card game successfully developed last year to capture the views and experiences of those playing the game.
Supported again by the Housing LIN, the Elderly Accommodation Counsel has launched its appeal to managers of all sheltered, retirement and extra care housing schemes in the UK to encourage their residents to nominate their schemes by playing the familiar card game successfully developed last year to capture the views and experiences of those playing the game.
29/07/2010
Housing LIN Newsletter July 2010 Out Now
Please click on the link to download the July 2010 eNewsletter
Please click on the link to download the July 2010 eNewsletter
16/07/2010
First personal health budgets interim evaluation report published
The first independent interim evaluation report on the personal health budgets pilot programme has been published by PHBE.
The first independent interim evaluation report on the personal health budgets pilot programme has been published by PHBE.
16/07/2010
Direct payments for health care: information for pilot sites published
Information on the regulations governing direct payments in health has been published. The document gives clear advice to help sites in the DH personal health budgets pilot programme meet the regulatory requirements. Nine sites have now been awarded powers to offer direct payments.
Information on the regulations governing direct payments in health has been published. The document gives clear advice to help sites in the DH personal health budgets pilot programme meet the regulatory requirements. Nine sites have now been awarded powers to offer direct payments.
16/07/2010
£4 million boost to give patients control of their health care
Personal health budgets are being given a £4 million boost, announces Minister for Care Services Paul Burstow.
Personal health budgets are being given a £4 million boost, announces Minister for Care Services Paul Burstow.
13/07/2010
NHS white paper published
The NHS White Paper published on 12 July 2010, Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS, sets out the Government's long-term vision for the future of the NHS. Read what the paper sets out about personal health budgets.
The NHS White Paper published on 12 July 2010, Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS, sets out the Government's long-term vision for the future of the NHS. Read what the paper sets out about personal health budgets.
07/07/2010
Memory Garden for People with Dementia
Do you have time or space for a small garden project that can involve both care givers and those that they care for?
Do you have time or space for a small garden project that can involve both care givers and those that they care for?
07/07/2010
New Alzheimer's Society Poll Finds That 31% of People Would Not Know How To Get Support Following a Diagnosis of Dementia
The Alzheimer's Society has found that although 1 in 3 people over 65 will die with dementia, almost a third (31%) of people would not know how to get information and support if they received a diagnosis.
The Alzheimer's Society has found that although 1 in 3 people over 65 will die with dementia, almost a third (31%) of people would not know how to get information and support if they received a diagnosis.
06/07/2010
Health Secretary speech to NHS Confederation
In a speech at the NHS Confederation annual conference in Liverpool on 24 June 2010, the Secretary of State for Health set out how a vision for patient-centred care will propel the NHS, the professionals and the frontline through the unique and challenging times ahead.
In a speech at the NHS Confederation annual conference in Liverpool on 24 June 2010, the Secretary of State for Health set out how a vision for patient-centred care will propel the NHS, the professionals and the frontline through the unique and challenging times ahead.
06/07/2010
Alzheimer's Society - Help a Family Living With Dementia
Ten Ideas For Ways That You Can Help a Family Living With Dementia
Ten Ideas For Ways That You Can Help a Family Living With Dementia
05/07/2010
Alzheimer's Society Remember the Person Photography Competition
Competition Closing Date is 10th July 2010
Competition Closing Date is 10th July 2010
28/06/2010
More power to the patient
Patients will be offered more choice and control over their healthcare with the launch of the first direct payment scheme, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow announced today.
Patients will be offered more choice and control over their healthcare with the launch of the first direct payment scheme, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow announced today.
28/06/2010
Dementia Awareness Week - 4th July 2010 - 10th July 2010
Dementia Awareness Week - 4th July 2010 - 10th July 2010
Dementia Awareness Week - 4th July 2010 - 10th July 2010
22/06/2010
DH Care Networks Telecare eNewsletter June 2010
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Please click on the link to download the June 2010 eNewsletter
16/06/2010
Food and Mood
A guide to good and poor nutrition and how it affects our mental state from MIND
A guide to good and poor nutrition and how it affects our mental state from MIND
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