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  1. Dementia and incontinence

    providing support discreetly Making sure their care reflects their individual needs, and respects their choices, routines, and cultural background Involving them in making decisions that relate to their care as ... – but the right products can help manage the problem and reduce its impact on day-to-day life. The NHS prescribes some continence products for people who meet specific criteria. There’s also a range

  2. The digital conundrum

    society. It doesn’t have to be like this. We should be using the boon of new technology to expand choice, not narrow it, and as a means of reducing prices, not raising them for parts of the population that ... Reordering a prescription is easy on the NHS App once you know how to use it, but the NHS should help people learn about the way the app works. Secondly, it’s about choice. Apps are fantastic, but they’re

  3. At the centre of local support

    well as improving mental and physical wellbeing .  People particularly appreciated having a choice and variety of things to do, reflecting the diverse interests and experiences of all people. Many ... and libraries, they were able to offer a more diverse programme of opportunities, providing greater choice and variety for people. Researchers also learnt about the partnerships between day care services

  4. How to make your home safer and more comfortable

    especially if you’ve lived in your house for a long time. We’re here to help you make the choices that feel right for you.  Carol cares for her husband Fred “We asked the local council

  5. Housing options in later life

    From private rental and social housing to specialist housing for older people, there are lots of choices you can consider.

  6. Health services

    get the help you need. Chrissy explains what NHS continuing care is Having been through the care process when her dad was ill, Chrissy explains exactly what NHS continuing care is and if you might be eligible

  7. Paying for residential care

    You may be eligible for financial help from your local council or, in some circumstances, from the NHS.

  8. Accessing your GP

    methods. Not being a computer user mustn’t mean you get a second class service, especially in the NHS, which we cherish in this country in part because equality of access is in its DNA. We mustn’t ... needn’t be a problem in my view. It has the capacity to improve efficiency and expand patient choice - but only if it is used in a way that is sensitive to the diversity of people’s needs. I understand

  9. Getting help when feeling unwell

    when you feel unwell. There are other services that can help you directly or put your mind at ease. NHS 111 is a free national telephone service for people needing medical help or advice in a non-life-threatening ... test, to a chiropodist or to your local falls prevention service. You can register with a GP of your choice but you need to live in their catchment area. They also need to have space for new patient registrations

  10. The court decision on discharges into care homes

    didn’t make, or their own or other people’s actions, or the limited and incredibly difficult choices available to them or others as they tried to navigate their way through a nightmarish time, in the ... factor ageism embedded deep within our culture and society, as shown by attitudes both within the NHS and also far beyond it as to who should be a priority within Health when resources came under acute

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