Long-term care (LTC) is an important setting for goals of care (GoC) discussions. Understanding clinician barriers to GoC discussions could identify opportunities for LTC-specific interventions to […]
November 4, 2019
Predictive software in aged care may reduce emergency visits
Software that analyses the clinical data of aged-care residents for signs of deteriorating health is in development, which could reduce the number of emergency department visits […]
November 4, 2019
Culturally Responsive Supports for Metis Elders and Metis Family Caregivers
Despite considerable academic attention to the role of family caregivers within the general population, little research has been conducted with Indigenous families. This qualitative study aims […]
November 4, 2019
David Oliver: Reducing emergency admissions from care homes
The Health Foundation recently published a report on emergency hospital admissions from care homes. The analysis, coproduced with NHS England, found that 41% were for “potentially […]