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death are acknowledged. This will support us all to have the knowledge and ability to challenge systems and organisations to ensure that everyone has the best death possible. We have also made a film as ... comes. And have the knowledge and ability to ask the right questions to understand and challenge systems, organisations and health care professionals about the care and support of a loved one who is dying
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‘duty to report’. To be successful, this would require common standards for training, and robust systems for ensuring compliance. 1. Introduction Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping ... 4. Responses to possible risks and issues identified in the consultation: “A mandatory reporting system… could…result in an increase in unsubstantiated referrals. Unsubstantiated referrals may unnecessarily
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checks, vigilance is maintained to ensure its recommendations continue to be implemented. Robust systems to ensure the identification of failures in fundamentals of care – such as those found by the Andrews ... have timely access to a GP when needed. • GPs should look to simplify their appointments booking systems where possible. Community Services • Local Health Boards must develop fully costed plans that identify
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prejudice and discrimination is a key issue. The introduction of fees in the Employment Tribunal system may restrict access to justice for those experiencing age discrimination, and should be repealed ... limits on screening services for cancer. The Welsh Government must have in place robust monitoring systems for the ‘Together for Mental Health Strategy’ to ensure older people are no longer treated on the
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to providing quality person-centred care derive from the separation of the health and social care systems. Whilst funding is predominantly centred upon the health service, quality social care has an important ... to providing quality person-centred care derive from the gaps between the health and social care systems. Whilst funding is predominantly centred upon the health service, quality social care has an important
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Dad said that the advocate was very knowledgeable and that he needed his support to understand systems and options." Client's son “Age Cymru’s dementia advocacy project has always made sure that the decisions
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capable of working can do so, regardless of age. Older jobseekers could fall through the cracks in the system if action is not taken to help them overcome the barriers they face when trying to return to work ... referrals for people with a mental health condition declines sustantially among the 50+, as with nervous system disorders. The number of referrals for musculoskeletal disorders remains fairly constant across
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partnership working, Age UK has partnered with StepChange debt advice charity to develop a bespoke referral system for older people needing debt advice. Tackling debt is an increasingly important issue for older ... public policy issues such as the tax and benefits system? The government is responsible for public policy issues such as the tax and benefits system, but those issues are also integral to good money
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changes in patterns of consumer behaviour, which can also be helped towards better outcomes through a system of nudges, opt-outs and defaults. 2.4 The lack of shopping around for drawdown is particularly ... prioritised at the expense of other ideas. For example, pursuing this should not prevent the creation of a system of defaulting people into Pension Wise (see paragraphs 2.13 and 2.14). 2.6 There is also a lack
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2. Developing accountability and transparency Now that the previous performance management system for local government (CAA/LAA3) has come to an end, local authorities will need to find new ways ... seldom heard, is a high priority? 3 3. Protecting the vulnerable The care and support system is in financial crisis5. Already chronically underfunded, it is now being hard hit by spending cuts
