Breadcrumb Home Publications Don't see older people as a 'burden' on the NHS This content relates to the following topics: Integrated care Older people Share this content Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Print this page Our ageing population is often catastrophised with language like 'burden', 'time bomb' or 'tsunami'. This must stop.In an article for the Health Service Journal, David Oliver, an author of the Making our health and care systems fit for an ageing population report, discusses the changes that must occur and highlights some of the work that is already improving care for older people.Read the full article on the Health Service Journal website Related contentReportMaking our health and care systems fit for an ageing population Our fragmented health and care system is not meeting the needs of older people. This report sets out a framework and tools to help local service leaders improve the care they provide for older people across nine key components. SlideshowImproving care for an ageing population: what works? This slideset summarises our report, Making our health and care systems fit for an ageing population, setting out the current situation and providing practical guidance on actions that will make a difference. Press releaseAgeing society demands a 'fundamental shift' in how health and care are delivered A fundamental shift is urgently needed in the delivery of health and care to meet the challenges of a rapidly ageing society, say the authors of a new report from The King's Fund. Paid eventInnovations in the delivery of care for older people You may also be interested in Blog Co-ordinating care for high-cost, high-need patients Chris Ham considers the care models for patients with complex needs presented at the Commonwealth Fund International Symposium, and argues that clinical teams need time and resources to effectively co-ordinate the care they provide. Age UK care co-ordinator roles Older people with long-term conditions often face a bewildering array of disconnected services rather than joined-up, holistic care. In 2012, Age UK decided to use its skills and resources to support the health and care system in addressing these problems. Slideshow Alex Baylis and Susie Perks-Baker: Embedding enhanced health care in care homes Alex Baylis and Dr Susie Perks-Baker share findings from The King’s Fund’s report, Enhanced health in care homes. Slideshow Zoe Wyrko: The health and wellbeing benefits of an intergenerational approach Zoe Wyrko discusses the health and wellbeing benefits of an intergenerational approach, sharing learning from Channel 4’s Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds.
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Press releaseAgeing society demands a 'fundamental shift' in how health and care are delivered A fundamental shift is urgently needed in the delivery of health and care to meet the challenges of a rapidly ageing society, say the authors of a new report from The King's Fund.
Blog Co-ordinating care for high-cost, high-need patients Chris Ham considers the care models for patients with complex needs presented at the Commonwealth Fund International Symposium, and argues that clinical teams need time and resources to effectively co-ordinate the care they provide.
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Slideshow Alex Baylis and Susie Perks-Baker: Embedding enhanced health care in care homes Alex Baylis and Dr Susie Perks-Baker share findings from The King’s Fund’s report, Enhanced health in care homes.
Slideshow Zoe Wyrko: The health and wellbeing benefits of an intergenerational approach Zoe Wyrko discusses the health and wellbeing benefits of an intergenerational approach, sharing learning from Channel 4’s Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds.
