25 November 2009

CARE/CARERS

Dignity in care: input assessment - DH Interventions (10th November 2009)
In May 2009, Opinion Leader were commissioned to undertake an independent review of the Dignity in Care Campaign.

This report sets out the range of interventions employed by Department of Health (DH) in taking forward the Dignity in Care Campaign to support Opinion Leader’s analysis of interventions at a national level.
Report


Older people's vision for long term care (18th November 2009)
How can we ensure a 'better life' for older people in residential and nursing care homes when their voices are rarely heard?

This study examined the experiences and aspirations of these older people and highlights their ambition to increasingly influence decisions about care, support and wider issues such as:
  • Whether or not to move to a care home
  • What helps to enhance their quality of life
  • What is needed to promote their inclusion in care home, family and wider community life
Report

With Respect - Dignity in Homecare and Residential Care (19th November 2009)
This training pack will help residential care home owners and domiciliary care providers 'dignity-proof' the care their staff offer, and to raise awareness of the importance of providing services that respect people's privacy, confidentiality and dignity.
Training Pack

Walk a mile in my shoes. Scrutiny of dignity and respect for individuals in health and social care services: a guide (12th November 2009)
This guide, from the Centre for Public Scrutiny, will assist Overview and Scrutiny Committees (OSCs) to raise awareness and understanding of dignity and respect for individuals who are receiving health and social care services. Using the guide, OSCs should be in a position to:
  • review local leadership and partnerships to judge whether services respect the dignity of service users
  • promote dignity and respect for individuals and the role of the OSC
  • help ensure local health and care services are commissioned and delivered with dignity as a central aspect of care
  • gather local intelligence and provide evidence which can be reflected in local reviews of services.
Guide

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