Cardiovascular disease integrated care pilot to improve patient outcomes closer to home

"Within the context of a growing elderly population and better survival of people with CVD conditions, this project aimed to support patients to remain in the community for as long as is clinically possible, avoid hospital admissions and reduce length of stay."

Cardiovascular disease: integrated care pilot to improve patient outcomes closer to home
British Heart Foundation
NICE Quality and Productivity case study
May 2016

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Can we live with how we’re dying? advancing the case for free social care at the end of life

"this report provides an assessment of the views of senior health and social care decision makers about the economic case for free social care at the end of life."

Can we live with how we’re dying? advancing the case for free social care at the end of life
Macmillan Cancer Support
June 2014

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Close to home recommendations review

"A major concern is that the low rates paid under some local authority contracts could make it difficult for providers to meet the assessed needs of older people in ways that protect their human rights."

Close to home recommendations review
Equality and Human Rights Commission
October 2013

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Guidance on human rights for commissioners of home care

"This guide aims to help local authority elected members and staff who are involved in the commissioning and procurement of home care better understand their obligations under the Human Rights Act 1998."

Guidance on human rights for commissioners of home care
Equality and Human Rights Commission
May 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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