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Variations in structures, processes and outcomes of community mental health teams for older people: A systematic review of the literature (2012)
Journal Article
Abendstern, M., Harrington, V., Brand, C., Tucker, S., Wilberforce, M., & Challis, D. (2012). Variations in structures, processes and outcomes of community mental health teams for older people: A systematic review of the literature. Aging and Mental Health, 16(7), 861-873. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2011.651431

Objectives: In the UK and elsewhere, specialist community mental health teams (CMHTs) are central to the provision of comprehensive services for older people with mental ill health. Recent guidance documents suggest a core set of attributes that such... Read More about Variations in structures, processes and outcomes of community mental health teams for older people: A systematic review of the literature.

A European study investigating patterns of transition from home care towards institutional dementia care: The protocol of a RightTimePlaceCare study (2012)
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Verbeek, H., Meyer, G., Leino-Kilpi, H., Zabalegui, A., Hallberg, I. R., Saks, K., Soto, M. E., Challis, D., Sauerland, D., & Hamers, J. P. (2012). A European study investigating patterns of transition from home care towards institutional dementia care: The protocol of a RightTimePlaceCare study. BMC Public Health, 12(1), Article 68. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-68

Background: Health care policies in many countries aim to enable people with dementia to live in their own homes as long as possible. However, at some point during the disease the needs of a significant number of people with dementia cannot be approp... Read More about A European study investigating patterns of transition from home care towards institutional dementia care: The protocol of a RightTimePlaceCare study.

Self-assessment processes within care management: Learning from pilot projects (2011)
Journal Article
Abendstern, M., Hughes, J., Clarkson, P., Tucker, S., & Challis, D. (2013). Self-assessment processes within care management: Learning from pilot projects. Journal of Social Work, 13(3), 267-286. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468017311431039

• Summary: Self-assessment is one of a range of new practices within adult social care, aimed at increasing the choices available to service users in relation to both the assessment process and the way services are delivered. By analysing the results... Read More about Self-assessment processes within care management: Learning from pilot projects.

Towards understanding variations in social care for older people in england (2011)
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Brand, C., Hughes, J., & Challis, D. (2012). Towards understanding variations in social care for older people in england. Social Policy and Administration, 46(7), 705-726. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.2011.00822.x

Indicators of the public provision of old age social care are routinely recorded in England and have been used for diverse purposes including performance monitoring. Despite long-term policy guidance promoting more homogeneous service provision, larg... Read More about Towards understanding variations in social care for older people in england.

Emergent approaches to care coordination in England: Exploring the evidence from two national organizations (2011)
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Hughes, J., Reilly, S., Berzins, K., Abell, J., Stewart, K., & Challis, D. (2011). Emergent approaches to care coordination in England: Exploring the evidence from two national organizations. Care Management Journals, 12(4), 174-181. https://doi.org/10.1891/1521-0987.12.4.194

For many years, there has been an international concern about the fragmented nature of health and social care services for vulnerable older people and younger adults. This article examines the implementation of two major policies in England designed... Read More about Emergent approaches to care coordination in England: Exploring the evidence from two national organizations.

Personalisation through individual budgets: Does it work and for whom? (2011)
Journal Article
Netten, A., Jones, K., Knapp, M., Fernandez, J. L., Challis, D., Glendinning, C., Jacobs, S., Manthorpe, J., Moran, N., Stevens, M., & Wilberforce, M. (2012). Personalisation through individual budgets: Does it work and for whom?. British Journal of Social Work, 42(8), 1556-1573. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcr159

In England, 'personal budgets' are being implemented at a time of financial austerity. They are part of a growing trend internationally to give users of publicly funded social care and support more choice and control. In the individual budgets' (IB)... Read More about Personalisation through individual budgets: Does it work and for whom?.

The identification and detection of dementia and its correlates in a social services setting: Impact of a national policy in England (2011)
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Clarkson, P., Abendstern, M., Sutcliffe, C., Hughes, J., & Challis, D. (2012). The identification and detection of dementia and its correlates in a social services setting: Impact of a national policy in England. Dementia, 11(5), 617-632. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301211421089

Dementia continues to be under-recognized, an important issue in many countries. Policy addressing this has focused on the role of general practice-based staff, but dementia represents an area in which closer collaboration between community health an... Read More about The identification and detection of dementia and its correlates in a social services setting: Impact of a national policy in England.

Identification and recognition of depression in community care assessments: Impact of a national policy in England (2011)
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Clarkson, P., Abendstern, M., Sutcliffe, C., Hughes, J., & Challis, D. (2012). Identification and recognition of depression in community care assessments: Impact of a national policy in England. International Psychogeriatrics, 24(2), 261-269. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610211001517

Background: Depression continues to be under-recognized in older people. Most policies addressing this issue focus on the primary health care team. However, recognition may be improved by use of assessment tools and collaboration between secondary he... Read More about Identification and recognition of depression in community care assessments: Impact of a national policy in England.

Implementation of case management in long-term conditions in England: Survey and case studies (2011)
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Challis, D., Hughes, J., Berzins, K., Reilly, S., Abell, J., Stewart, K., & Bowns, I. (2011). Implementation of case management in long-term conditions in England: Survey and case studies. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 16(1_suppl), 8-13. https://doi.org/10.1258/jhsrp.2010.010078

Objectives: Our aim was to describe the current provision of case management arrangements in primary care for people with long-term conditions in England and identify the extent and nature of self-care support services within it. Methods: Cross-secti... Read More about Implementation of case management in long-term conditions in England: Survey and case studies.

Case management for people with long-term conditions: impact upon emergency admissions and associated length of stay (2011)
Journal Article
Reilly, S., Abell, J., Brand, C., Hughes, J., Berzins, K., & Challis, D. (2011). Case management for people with long-term conditions: impact upon emergency admissions and associated length of stay. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 12(3), 223-236. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1463423611000028

This paper describes findings from a study that evaluated the implementation and impact of case management for long-term conditions (CMLTC) in 10 primary care trusts (PCTs). Patients who have long-term conditions and complex health and social needs m... Read More about Case management for people with long-term conditions: impact upon emergency admissions and associated length of stay.

The Pursuit of integration in the assessment of older people with health and social care needs (2010)
Journal Article
Abendstern, M., Hughes, J., Clarkson, P., Sutcliffe, C., & Challis, D. (2011). The Pursuit of integration in the assessment of older people with health and social care needs. British Journal of Social Work, 41(3), 467-485. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcq118

The provision of timely and effective services for older people with health and social care needs is dependent on the collection of accurate assessment information being shared with relevant agencies and accepted by them. This requires an integrated... Read More about The Pursuit of integration in the assessment of older people with health and social care needs.

Changing patterns of care coordination within old-age services in England (2010)
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Sutcliffe, C., Hughes, J., Chester, H., Xie, C., & Challis, D. (2010). Changing patterns of care coordination within old-age services in England. Care Management Journals, 11(3), 156-165. https://doi.org/10.1891/1521-0987.11.3.157

There has been a focus internationally in recent years on policies and strategies to divert the long-term care of frail older people away from residential and nursing home care and enhance provision of community-based care by improving care coordinat... Read More about Changing patterns of care coordination within old-age services in England.

Targeting, care management and preventative services for older people: The cost-effectiveness of a pilot self-assessment approach in one local authority (2010)
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Clarkson, P., Hughes, J., Challis, D., Thorley, L., & Kilshaw, C. (2010). Targeting, care management and preventative services for older people: The cost-effectiveness of a pilot self-assessment approach in one local authority. British Journal of Social Work, 40(7), 2255-2273. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcq042

As social services councils face a more constrained economic environment and as eligibility criteria tighten, the issue of targeting becomes increasingly relevant. This paper presents findings from a pilot project in one local authority that aimed to... Read More about Targeting, care management and preventative services for older people: The cost-effectiveness of a pilot self-assessment approach in one local authority.

Case management for long-term conditions: Developing targeting processes (2010)
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Abell, J., Hughes, J., Reilly, S., Berzins, K., & Challis, D. (2010). Case management for long-term conditions: Developing targeting processes. Care Management Journals, 11(1), 11-18. https://doi.org/10.1891/1521-0987.11.1.11

Intensive case management (ICM) is traditionally targeted atpatients with complex needs and exists within a wider service context. Targeting is integral to the efficiency of the service. A process and outcome evaluation of case management wasconducte... Read More about Case management for long-term conditions: Developing targeting processes.

‘We need to talk’: Communication between primary care trusts and other health and social care agencies following the introduction of the Single Assessment Process for older people in England (2010)
Journal Article
Abendstern, M., Hughes, J., Clarkson, P., Sutcliffe, C., Wilson, K., & Challis, D. (2010). ‘We need to talk’: Communication between primary care trusts and other health and social care agencies following the introduction of the Single Assessment Process for older people in England. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 11(1), 61-71. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1463423609990314

The article seeks to provide evidence of developments in relation to the extent and type of information sharing between primary care trusts (PCTs) and other settings involved in the assessment and provision of services for older people with health an... Read More about ‘We need to talk’: Communication between primary care trusts and other health and social care agencies following the introduction of the Single Assessment Process for older people in England.

Supporting people with dementia at home: Challenges and opportunities for the 21st century (2009)
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Challis, D., Sutcliffe, C., Hughes, J., Von Abendorff, R., Brown, P., & Chesterman, J. (2009). Supporting people with dementia at home: Challenges and opportunities for the 21st century. Routledge

Supporting People with Dementia at Home details a groundbreaking study of an intensive care management scheme designed for older people with dementia that are at risk of entry into residential care. The authors use a quasi-experimental approach to co... Read More about Supporting people with dementia at home: Challenges and opportunities for the 21st century.

Case management for long-term conditions: Implementation and processes (2009)
Journal Article
Reilly, S., Hughes, J., & Challis, D. (2010). Case management for long-term conditions: Implementation and processes. Ageing and Society, 30(1), 125-155. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X09990183

This paper presents a structured literature review that focused on comprehensive case management by nurses for adults with long-term conditions living in the community. The emphases of the review are the implementation of case-management approaches,... Read More about Case management for long-term conditions: Implementation and processes.

Identifying need in care homes for people with dementia: The relationship between two standard assessment tools (2008)
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Worden, A., Challis, D., Hancock, G., Woods, R., & Orrell, M. (2008). Identifying need in care homes for people with dementia: The relationship between two standard assessment tools. Aging and Mental Health, 12(6), 719-728. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607860802154382

Considerable effort has been invested in improving assessment processes for older people, some of the most vulnerable of whom live in care homes. The paper compares two well-known assessment tools used in care homes, the CANE and the Minimum Data Set... Read More about Identifying need in care homes for people with dementia: The relationship between two standard assessment tools.

Care planning systems in care homes for older people (2008)
Journal Article
Worden, A., & Challis, D. (2008). Care planning systems in care homes for older people. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 9(2), 28-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/14717794200800012

Care planning is important in the provision of good-quality care and serves a variety of functions, including acting as a communication tool. An accessible format for care plans is therefore important. The National Minimum Care Standards in England n... Read More about Care planning systems in care homes for older people.