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Resource creator: Care Quality Commission (CQC)
This report shows the CQC’s findings from a review on the state of oral healthcare in care homes across England. The report reveals an extensive lack of awareness of NICE guidelines and includes case studies and recommendations about how to improve this, such as:
- sharing best practice
- repeating and reinforcing the guidance
- mandatory staff training
- oral health check-ups for all residents moving into a care home
- a multi-agency group to raise awareness.
Following the original report publication in 2019, the CQC has now published a progress report to demonstrate how services are addressing this challenge and showcasing good practice being delivered in the sector.
Date published: March 2023
Resource creator: Care Quality Commission (CQC)
This guide aimed primarily at residential providers includes a number of practical recommendations from the CQC in relation to support, including incorporating positive behavioural support into your practice.
Date published: October 2020
Resource creator: National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
This is a short and visually appealing guide for registered managers of care homes, containing key information from the relevant NICE guidance.
Date published: February 2020
Resource creator: National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
This NICE Quality Standard advocates that people can access mental health services, including crisis support, when they need them.
Date published: July 2019
Resource creator: National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
This quality standard covers identifying, assessing and regularly reviewing the care and support needs of people with a learning disability as they grow older.
People with a learning disability have many of the same age-related health and social care needs as other people, but this quality standard focuses on the specific challenges associated with their learning disability. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
The statements are specific and concise and focus on priorities for quality improvement. In particular, please see statements 4 and 5.
Date published: July 2019
Resource creator: National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
This is a short and visually appealing guide for registered managers of care homes and care homes with nursing, containing key information from the relevant NICE guidance.
Date published: January 2019
Resource creator: Care Quality Commission
This document provides a summary and short case studies representing good practice in relation to positive behavioural support. It explains the CQC’s policy position and which of their regulations this focus relates to.
Date published: April 2018
Resource creator: National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
This NICE Quality Standard advocates that adults living in care homes have their mouth care needs recorded in their personal care plan.
Date published: June 2017
Resource creator: National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
This is the NICE quality standard on the prevention, assessment and management of mental health problems in people with learning disabilities in all settings. It includes statements and measures on:
- mental health assessments
- key workers
- tailoring psychological interventions.
The statements are specific and concise and focus on priorities for quality improvement. In particular, please see statements 1, 2 and 3.
Date published: January 2017
Resource creator: National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
This is a short and visually appealing guide for care home managers, containing key information from the relevant NICE guidance.
Date published: October 2016
Resource creator: Skills for Care
These resources are designed to help you understand Mental health support within your service.
This section includes guides around:
- Building resilience
- The ‘Mental Health Core Skills Education and Training Framework’
- Core Principles supporting mental health and wellbeing
- Co-production in mental health
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