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  1. Stories of Painful Journeys

    how painful their journeys are in their own words below. 'Amazingly, I don't qualify for hospital transport' - Peter, 79 ‘I have a disease which make me pass out in cold weather and affects my mobility. I ... small distances, so its painful walking between buses. ‘Amazingly, I don’t qualify for hospital transport. Apparently, I am too sufficiently able-bodied. I would dread to think how bad I would have to be

  2. All-Party Parliamentary Group

    parliament affecting people in later life. The group covers a wide range of issues from housing and transport to health and social care.  Older People’s Rights November 2025 This meeting, the first ... issues such as bans on care home visits, Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) orders and discharging patients into care homes without testing. We heard from speakers who gave us insight into how human rights

  3. Being Discharged from Hospital: What Support Will I Get?

    longer need to be in hospital, staff will usually arrange for you to be discharged the same day. Many patients don’t need formal care, and only need help at home with domestic tasks for a few weeks. Here ... have enough money for short-term needs there’s someone collecting you, or a taxi or hospital transport is booked for you you (and your carer, where necessary) have a supply of medication to take home

  4. Understanding polypharmacy

    example, different clinicians may be prescribing medicines without the full knowledge of everything a patient is taking. This can mean someone may be taking medicines that do not work well together or that can ... Innovation Networks (HIN) Polypharmacy Programme, which is driving changes in both clinician and patient behaviours to reduce problematic polypharmacy across England. Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs)

  5. Why are older people more at risk from coronavirus?

    enough to go to hospital. This relies on doctors having to collect epidemiological data on their patients while treating them. The emerging observational studies help us start to understand who suffers ... researchers in Wuhan, the city in China where the pandemic began, used information they collected on 191 patients with coronavirus in two hospitals in the city. This information was then used in multivariable models

  6. Tackling the crisis of corridor care

    and what can be done to fix it. Corridor care – the practice of providing care to hospital patients in corridors or other non-designated areas – has reached a crisis point. But our new report ... issues is that these spaces lack the equipment available on a ward, potentially endangering the patient being treated. And without the privacy and comfort that a ward can offer, dignified healthcare also

  7. Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

    a carer, friend or family member Daily routine diary and personal statement Medical evidence (a patient summary from your GP surgery, prescriptions, letters from medical professionals). Yes, you can receive

  8. Staying safe information guide

    covers: boosting security around your home fire and electrical safety safety in taxis and on public transport what to do if you receive a suspicious email. It also includes a glossary of important digital terms

  9. Dr Lucy Pollock on ageing with optimism

    on some of the surprising positives that sprung out of such a difficult time. “Watching my patients get going with technology , spurred on by the pandemic, has been great,” she says. “So ... can improve healthcare for older people, Lucy stresses the importance of being present with every patient. “You start by understanding what someone likes to be called. Then you can move the conversation

  10. A new milestone for improving dementia care in hospitals

    help staff to deliver care and interventions. A carer can also share essential knowledge about a patient’s preferences and life story with staff, to help them see the person behind the illness and to deliver ... wards and hospitals. Trusts that have already implemented John’s Campaign have seen improvements to patient and carer experience and staff satisfaction. There is a growing body of evidence that demonstrates

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