Caring for older people

Future trends in care

Four major shifts that will influence how Northern Ireland cares for its older people over the next decade. Fewer state-run…

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Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) – supporting safe, competent and confident social care practice.

The social care workforce in Northern Ireland encompasses a diverse range of people, skills and service settings. It is the…

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High performance in dementia diagnosis

As David Cameron presses for more action on dementia, Scotland and Northern Ireland are leading the UK in identifying the…

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Thinking outside the box for care services

Skills for Health’s Ed Tickler considers how to change the care landscape from acute hospital settings to greater care in…

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Accountability in care

Peter Cheney summarises how care home facilities are inspected and regulated. The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) is the…

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Board responds to homes consultation

The Health and Social Care Board has reaffirmed that residents of statutory care homes will be able to remain in…

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Improving support for older carers

The Patient and Client Council has welcomed better cross-government support for older carers caring for adult dependents. Across the UK,…

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Standards of care

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety’s service framework for older people outlines the standards which they and…

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Claire Keatinge: an independent voice for older people

Commissioner for Older People Claire Keatinge speaks to Meadhbh Monahan about the need for an ageing strategy and how she…

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Welfare reform’s impact on older people

Meadhbh Monahan examines the potential impact of the welfare changes. The population aged over 65 in Northern Ireland increased by…

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