Avoiding Unnecessary Hospital Admissions videos on Social Care TV
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This video is based up the findings of a new study conducted by the University of Birmingham's Health Services Management Centre and the Department of Social Policy and Social Work. Working with 104 older people and 40 local professionals, the research looked at how the older people were admitted to hospital, whether they felt this was the best place for them and what alternatives might have been explored.
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Avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions among older people: residential care
This film explores the steps that care homes can take to reduce the need for hospital admissions amongst residents despite their complex health care needs and high levels of dependency.
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Avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions: the headlines
This film looks at the realities behind the headlines about older people and their use of hospital beds, and considers what steps could be taken to help avoid unnecessary admissions.
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Avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions: the Wandsworth community ward
This film presents the Wandsworth Community Ward initiative, and explores how it helps keep older people out of hospital through contributions from team members, strategic managers and service users and carers.