In 2002, the Scottish Executive (now Scottish Government) published its Strategy for reducing the incidence and improving the care of Coronary heart disease and Stroke. The Strategy can be viewed here.
There is strong evidence that well organised stroke care improves the outcome of patients having a stroke. In Scotland, the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) and NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHSQIS) have developed guidelines and standards aimed at delivering that care. New NHSQIS standards based on the new SIGN Guidelines have been published in 2009.…
An invitation to participate in a programme of celebratory events and festivals highlighting the importance of Active Ageing and physical activity for older people. From July 2010 the BHF National Centre is leading a programme of Active Ageing events with the purpose of: * Providing a national and local profile to celebrate and promote the…
The NBFA Assisting the Elderly exists to improve the quality of life for older people in the UK by giving direct practical help in three specific ways: free holidays, TENS machines and emergency telephone alarms. The NBFA Assisting the Elderly provides assistance for pensioners who live on a low income. This normally means they receive…
Friends of the Elderly (Charity) is passionate about enhancing the quality of life of older people. They provide direct services including residential care homes, nursing homes and dementia care homes. Their day clubs, home support, home visiting, telephone befriending and grant-giving services help older people live independently at home. For more information, click here, or…
RoSPA – the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents offer a one day training course on home safety assessment and intervention. The risk of accidental injury in the home increases with age. Home accidents can lead to unnecessary pain and suffering and ultimately to increased dependency, yet so many of these accidents are preventable.…
LLT work closely with the University of Derby to allow successfully qualified PSIs with a first degree to use their PSI qualification towards module points for this Masters Degree. The Degree has four interim awards that make up the MSc Advanced Practice: * Postgraduate Certificate in Osteoporosis and Falls Management (PSI qualification can count as…
Walking for health offers free training to people who are willing and able to lead health walks in their community. They also provide cascade training for people wanting to train walk leaders in their area and special training for those working with people with learning difficulties.
THRIVE organises a range of courses, bespoke training and consultancy for professionals who want to use gardening to benefit disabled people. They also offer a unique quality assurance system, Cultivating Quality, which helps projects run their social and therapeutic horticulture activities effectively and efficiently.
The Keep Fit Association is a long-established body – from 1956 – dedicated to the provision of safe and effective exercise, movement and dance. All KFA movement is based on Rudolph Laban’s principles. Known as the father of modern European dance, he devised a clear and concise movement language that gives teachers the tools to…
