Commission to improve care for older patients

The Partnership on Dignity in Care initiative has been formed by the NHS Confederation, Local Government Group (LG Group) and charity Age UK. While the NHS Confederation has also warned the government's timetable implementing value-based pricing for the NHS could be unrealistic. The commission has been established in light of a series of reports on dignity and compassion in care ranging from the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust inquiry to the Health Ombudsman's report on patient complaints. The three bodies said they will use it to: • understand the aspirations of older peop...