Risk guidance for people with dementia – Department of Health

Risk guidance for people with dementia , November 2010, Department of Health Click on the report title to access the full-text Abstract: Nothing ventured, nothing gained provides guidance on best practice in assessing, managing and enabling risk for people living with dementia. It is based on evidence and person-centred practice and within the context of Living [...]

Let more people die at home, says end of life care report – Dying for Change

Dying for Change , November 2010, DEMOS   – Age Uk Authors : Jake Garber, Charles Leadbeater Click on the title to access the full-text of this report Abstract: Many people who would rather die in their homes are instead coming to the end of their lives in hospitals, it has been claimed. Think-tank Demos found that [...]

LEAN – Lean thinking and more: Development of patient needs types in psychiatric intensive care

Lean thinking and more: Development of patient needs types in psychiatric intensive care, Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care (2010), 6: 57-63 Thomas Kearney Community Acute Service Manager, Oxford and Buckinghamshire Mental Health Foundation Trust, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK Abstract: Although psychiatric intensive care is a relatively new speciality, it has been well defined. The use of [...]