... to influence clinical decision making. This information is not collected or implemented in a formal manner; highlighting an important knowledge-practice gap. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – The development of a family-centred assessment for use in dementia care has...

...Eric Van Lente; Martin Power Purpose – Scoping of instruments in use for assessment of needs and the practices that surround care planning in residential care for older people in Ireland, in the wake of the introduction of national standards. The paper discusses these issues. Design...

...Alisoun Milne; Penny Hibberd; Jonathan Webster Purpose This paper seeks to demonstrate the role of person‐centred assessment in improving the standard of care for people with dementia in acute hospitals. Design/methodology/approach The paper offers a review of recent research and literature...

...Nick Andrews; Deborah Driffield; Vicky Poole The need for more holistic and inclusive approaches to assessment and care management for older people is widely promoted but difficult to achieve. This paper describes the All Together Now initiative in Swansea, South Wales, which seeks to promote...

... suggested that there were ways in which older people could exercise choice and control over the process, but that problems existed, ranging from the ways in which assessment and referral systems were crisis or service led, to how people were supported after their move. This paper outlines these arguments...

... to their views on assessment and service provision. The perspectives of other key stakeholders, including staff from statutory and independent sector agencies, are also considered. Support for carers in employment is one of the five priority action areas underpinning the National Strategy for Carers (DoH, 1999...

...Catherine Robinson; Diane Seddon; Vanessa Webb; Jim Hill; Judith Soulsby This paper explores the findings from a recent study about the assessment and management of care for older people who may have a sensory impairment. Using qualitative research methods, the work focused on non‐specialist...

... of specialist geriatricians in the multidisciplinary team involved in admission decisions. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Nursing home Inappropriate admissions Audit Assessment Geriatricians Cost of care Research into practice The inappropriate placement of older people in nursing homes in England...

...Mike Nolan; Sue Davies © MCB UP Limited 2000 Care homes Older people Quality Interdisciplinary care Assessment Commentary The health and care of older people in care homes: The way forward or recreating the past? Mike Nolan and Sue Davies Mike Nolan is Professor of Gerontological...