Consultant education @alzscot @brainhealthscot Previously Portfolio Lead @online_his. MSc Dementia. MBA. Churchill Fellow. IHI Improvement Advisor. own views.
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Michelle Miller retweeted
Calling all NHS boards and HSCPs
Join our Focus on Dementia improvement programme – It aims to improve the quality of PDS and care co-ordination for people newly diagnosed with dementia.
Expressions of interest closes on 28 March 2025.
Link in comments
ALT Healthcare Improvement Scotland logo Join the dementia post - diagnostic support and care co-ordination improvement programme
Michelle Miller retweeted
Calling all NHS boards and HSCPs
Join our Focus on Frailty programme - it aims to improve health and social care for older people living with frailty.
Expressions of interest closes on 28 March 2025.
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Michelle Miller retweeted
We've published the final standards for Ageing and Frailty.
The standards aim to promote positive, healthy and active ageing. They cover older people who may experience frailty as they age and apply in all settings.
Follow the link in the comments to read the standards.
Michelle Miller retweeted
We hope our evidence establishes more proactive care services locally bit.ly/3YELvGm
Michelle Miller retweeted
Read our seven evidence-based actions that will make a difference to older people’s care ahead of winter - bgs.org.uk/winterstatement20…
Michelle Miller retweeted
A reminder of our guide on common concerns with power of attorney for health and social care staff may also be of interest to people drawing up their own power of attorney, and to prospective attorneys.
You can read the guide here: bit.ly/330GGuz
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Did you miss our webinar on medication reviews for older adults living with frailty?
If you did, don't worry the recording and resources are available on our website.
Link in comments.
It’s never too early or too late to focus on your brain health! Take home message from @online_his @alzscot @brainhealthscot webinar today! Well done to colleagues who presented today. Recording will follow soon. ihub.scot/improvement-progra… brainhealth.scot
Great to join @online_his #frailty session today and hear from pharmacy colleagues Dumfries & Moray. Impressive outcomes from medication reviews. Great to see MDT working, identification of frailty and involvement of carers. Recording will follow soon…
ihub.scot/improvement-progra…
What a fantastic and well organised event. Brilliant speakers, collaboration and innovation! Always come away from this event with a sense of purpose and responsibility to continue to make a difference #AlzScot24 Thank you @alzscot
Are you passionate about person centred care approaches to support people with dementia and carers? Applications open now ihub.scot/news/join-the-focu… #alzscot24
Calling all hospital and care home services!
Join us to improve the lives of people living with dementia who experience stress and distress.
Applications are now open be part of our new improvement programme.
Link for more info is in the comments.
#WorldAlzheimersDay
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Michelle Miller retweeted
Calling all hospital and care home services!
Join us to improve the lives of people living with dementia who experience stress and distress.
Applications are now open be part of our new improvement programme.
Link for more info is in the comments.
#WorldAlzheimersDay
ALT Healthcare Improvement Scotland logo Join the Reducing Stress and Distress Improvement Programme
Delighted to be working together @online_his @NHS_Education @CareInspect to take person centred approaches to reducing stress and distress. Apply here: ihub.scot/news/join-the-focu… #alzscot24
Today the Care Inspectorate & HIS launch the joint quality improvement Reducing Stress & Distress Programme for care homes & hospitals. @lynnflannigan1 @EAMacahp @CMOcraigmo @GarethHammond5 @HeatherAHP @CarrieD112
ihub.scot/news/join-the-focu…
Great to see new #ReThinkDementia campaign launched today @DementiaPolicy @COSLA Find out more here: nhsinform.scot/RethinkDement…
When a friend or relative is diagnosed with dementia, it’s natural not to know what to do, but helping someone stay connected, socially active and doing many of the things you’ve always done, can help them stay well for longer. #RethinkDementia nhsinform.scot/RethinkDement…
Michelle Miller retweeted
63% of deaths from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias occurred within care homes, 22% within hospitals, and 14% at home or another non-institution.
The average age of people dying from these conditions was 87.
66% of the deaths were female and 34% male.
#NRSStats
Michelle Miller retweeted
Our @signguidelines #dementia guideline summary is available #openaccess in @Age_and_Ageing doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae1… @DrTerryQuinn @AbdnGeriatrics @UofGMVLS @CSO_Scotland #assessment #diagnosis #care #support #grief #PDS Relevant for professionals, researchers, carers & PLWD
Michelle Miller retweeted
A reminder of this themed visit report, which showed mixed findings in Scotland’s hospital wards for older people with mental illness.
Read more here:
bit.ly/2XEKxek
Michelle Miller retweeted
People across Scotland are being invited to have a say in the Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act Consultation
Your views can help to ensure the human rights of people with mental or intellectual disabilities are respected, protected and fulfilled➡️
bit.ly/AWI_Consultation
ALT Incapacity Amendment Act Consultation
Michelle Miller retweeted
Front door frailty services in our hospitals are crucial to avoiding admission & reducing length of stay.
Early identification of frailty & CGA mean better care for our older adults.
We will hear from @GeriSoc & @NHSGGC & @NHSLanarkshire
#frailty
Join us!
We are hosting a webinar on 'Developing hospital front door frailty services'.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
*consider key principles
*learn from examples
*and more!
Link to register in comments below.
ALT Healthcare Improvement Scotland logo Developing front door frailty services Join our webinar on MS Teams Tuesday 20 August 1pm