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Posted 19/01/15

NICE guidance welcome but funding the only way to solve the NHS crisis

The latest guidance from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) offers instruction to A&E departments on how to ensure safe levels of nursing staff. This follows recent news that more people than ever are waiting longer to be seen at A&E – a problem likely to be exacerbated by the worsening weather predicted in the coming weeks.

The guidance continues to stress the need for adequate numbers of staff to meet rising demand and pressures from an ageing population and more people with long-term conditions, while still ensuring a good standard of care.

The news, published in The [...]

Posted 15/01/15

The solution to bed-blocking lies closer to home than policymakers think.

Recent articles in the Guardian and the Times have revealed the shocking extent of bed-blocking across the NHS and how alarmingly common it is in certain UK hospitals. Bed-blocking has been examined in previous Prestige blogs, and refers to situations in which individuals who – although well enough to leave hospital – are detained due to a lack of external care provision required to meet their post-hospital needs.

The Guardian’s research found that in some hospitals, such as Addenbrooke’s in Cambridgeshire, as many as 87 beds out of a possible 1,000 are occupied by bed blockers.

Widespread policy failures lie at the [...]

Posted 27/08/14

A day in the life of a Prestige Nursing + Care Carer

‘We care’ – A day in the life of a Prestige Nursing + Care Carer

The number of over-60s in the UK is predicted to pass 20 million by 2030. With an aging population, caring for older people is an increasingly vital part of every community. Peta Campbell, Prestige Nursing + Care care worker, discusses the challenges and rewards of a career in home care.

Over the next 20 years, The King’s Fund predicts the population of 65-84 year olds is set to increase almost 40%, with the number of those aged over-85 increasing by upwards of 100%. In order for communities [...]

Posted 10/03/14

Caring with dignity

Dignity Action Day aims to ensure people who use care services are treated as individuals and are given choice, control and a sense of purpose in their daily lives.

DAD2014 took place last month and was a resounding success.

The day forms part of the Dignity Council’s ongoing Dignity in Care campaign, and gives people the opportunity to contribute to upholding people’s rights to dignity, by galvanising the support of many across the country. The theme for this year was “Have you got time for Digni-tea?”. Health and social care professionals were encouraged to support the day by showcasing the [...]

Posted 10/03/14

What should you pay for home care

Minimum pricing for home care: a UKHCA report

Following an investigation into the quality and pricing of home care and pay for workers, the UK Home Care Association has compiled a report recommending a minimum price for home care.

The quality of home-based care services has come under scrutiny recently, against a backdrop of public sector spending constraints which have impacted on the sector. There has been increasing concern that a proportion of the workforce may not always receive the National Minimum Wage, and that the quality of home care services may not always be adequate for the people who use them.

A [...]