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 populationOur 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 Active project Embedding enhanced health care in care homes This project aims to help providers and commissioners to develop local approaches to improving integration of health and care services in care homes. Slideshow Grainne Siggins: The role of local authorities in improving transfers of care Grainne Siggins shares lessons on providing preventative approaches to social care commissioning and integrated programmes to improve transfers of care. Paid event Better transfers of care for older people:How to improve transitions from hospital Blog Why is it more difficult than ever for older people to leave hospital? David Oliver looks at the findings of the National Audit Office report and considers why hospitals are still failing to discharge older people on time.
ReportMaking our health and care systems fit for an ageing populationOur 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.
Active project Embedding enhanced health care in care homes This project aims to help providers and commissioners to develop local approaches to improving integration of health and care services in care homes.
Slideshow Grainne Siggins: The role of local authorities in improving transfers of care Grainne Siggins shares lessons on providing preventative approaches to social care commissioning and integrated programmes to improve transfers of care.
Blog Why is it more difficult than ever for older people to leave hospital? David Oliver looks at the findings of the National Audit Office report and considers why hospitals are still failing to discharge older people on time.
