The Joanna Briggs Institute Launch: 29th May 2009

Susan Polding-Clyde

Nurse Consultant for Older People in Care Homes

What this presentation is about

• Sharing background information relating to the care home sector

• Why is this the right time for the care home sector to invest further in evidence based practice?

• Then it’s over to Andy…….

Care Home Sector: The purpose of the Care Commission To regulate for improvement

The working principles

•Keeping people safe•Providing public assurance•Promoting dignity and choice•Supporting independence

Care Homes for Older People

• 944 Registered Care Homes

• 38,266 Registered Places

• Average number of places 40.5

• 24 services with 100 or more places

Why is this the right time for the care home sector to invest further in evidence based practice?

• Our older people are living longer and with more complex needs

• The focus of ‘person-centred’ approach to care • ‘Shift in the balance of care’ to be delivered in

a persons’ own home • The need to be working in partnerships• Working smarter to ensure effective care is

delivered

Questions and discussion

Useful websites:

www.connect-in-care.comwww.myhomelife.org.ukwww.nhs24.comwww.tissueviabilityonline.comwww.workforceinitiative.co.ukwww.dementia@stir.ac.ukwww.nutritioncare.scot.nhs.uk