A CCG perspective on improving care for older people

Jo Galloway, chief nursing officer at NHS Redditch and Bromsgrove CCG, provides a glimpse into some of the ways the CCG is working to improve the health and wellbeing of its older populationRelated items from OnMedicaMembership of social groups linked to longer life in retirementLoneliness blamed for increasing visits to GPs and referrals for social careTraining elderly in social media improves well-being and combats isolationLoneliness causes spike in A&E admissionsAgeing population ‘one of top three challenges facing UK’ in next 20 years
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