The effectiveness of strategic planning in the East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership
The planning of health and social care services across East Renfrewshire is improving, inspectors have said.
A joint inspection which focused on the strategic planning of health and social care services in the East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership was carried out by a team of inspectors from Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Care Inspectorate between April and June 2019.
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National AHP Dementia WEBEX
Warm invitation for all AHP staff to join the National AHP Dementia WEBEX – sharing practice; connecting people, connecting support.
Date - Wednesday 27th November
Time - 3.30 – 4.20pm (50 min session)
Topic - The delivery of a person-centred, Food First model of care, for people living with dementia in Highland social care settings
Guest presenter - Evelyn Newman, Dietician NHS Highland
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Caution in Use Alert: Emerade
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have issued a caution in use alert related to Emerade Pens (adrenaline auto-injector devices). The MHRA is advising that Emerade devices should not be recalled. Patients are advised to continue to follow existing advice to carry two in-date pens with them at all times.
For more information see MHRA website.
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New quality framework for support services (not care at home)
We have published the new quality framework for support services (not care at home).
Since 1 April last year, we have been rolling out a revised methodology for inspecting care and support services. The changes build on approaches we have introduced in the past three years: an emphasis on experiences and outcomes; proportionate approaches in services that perform well; shorter inspection reports; and a focus on supporting improvement in quality.
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Concert at the Park
Four care homes worked collaboratively to host 'Concert at the Park' at Duthie Park, Aberdeen in August. Hawkhill House, Torry Nursing Home, Laurels Lodge and Persley Castle wanted to share best practice on dementia care with each other. They also wanted to involve and engage their residents.
Between them, they came up with the idea of a concert!
An Elvis Presley Tribute Band was booked and 88 people attended. The home managers did presentations and everyone enjoyed singing and dancing to the music.
The concert was a success, with lots of positive feedback received from staff and residents.
The homes intend to continue to collaborate with each other by sharing their learning and hope to hold another concert next summer, possibly on a bigger scale with more homes involved.
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