By International Longevity Centre-UK (2013)
This factpack provides statistics on a range of topics from life expectancy to housing supply, from pensions to the popularity of smart-phones amongst today’s older generations. The information has been collated from a range of official sources including the Office for National Statistics, the European Commission and from other research organisations.
By Bristol University Personal Finance Resource Centre (2013)
This new analysis, published as part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s Secondary Data Analysis Initiative (ESRC SDAI) is part of a major project exploring the financial dimensions of wellbeing and wider quality of life measures in older age. It uses new data from UK’s largest ever social survey, Understanding Society, to uncover preliminary findings about the ‘oldest old’ (aged over 85) and their levels of participation, wellbeing and health.
By The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (July 2013)
This paper provides practical guidance for commissioners of older people’s services on the range of models and approaches available for supporting older people with high support needs. It describes the options that are available, what makes them successful and beneficial, and suggests five priorities for commissioners.
By KPMG International (2013)
This report argues that ring-fencing budgets may not be enough to help the NHS deliver the support required by an ageing population, as unhealthy lifestyles and the number of patients suffering from multiple long-term conditions continue to take their toll on the UK’s healthcare services. It states that a complete overhaul of the healthcare operating model is needed if the NHS is to deliver better patient outcomes and care at lower costs. Key to this transformation, as pressure also increases to deliver higher quality care for less, will be the life sciences sector aligning its interests by partnering to share costs, data and risk to improve the value and effectiveness of the therapies offered to patients.
By The National Autistic Society (2013)
This report sets out some of the key issues facing older people with autism and what government and other bodies need to do to make sure they have the services and support they need.
By Age UK (July 2013)
This report aims to provides a review of what the government’s new lifetime care costs cap will mean for someone who needs support in later life. The analysis shows that the proposed system is complex and may prove difficult for many older people and their families to negotiate. It calls for more clarity and information around costs, eligibility and means test thresholds.
By Independent Review of the Liverpool Care Pathway (July 2013)
This report sets out recommendations regarding the LCP and end of life care following an independent review chaired by Baroness Julia Neuberger. The recommendations include phasing out the LCP and replacing it with an individual end of life care plan; an end to incentive payments for use of the LCP and other similar approaches; and a new system-wide approach to improving the quality of care for the dying.
By Professor Sir Bruce Keogh KBE (July 2013)
Sir Bruce Keogh’s review into 14 hospital trusts in England is the result of a series of ‘deep-dive’ reviews into other hospitals with mortality rates which have been consistently high for two years or more. It found that all 14 trusts will have to undertake strict improvement plans and 11 will be placed into special measures to ensure that Sir Bruce’s recommendations are fully implemented and patient care improves.