My Health, My Care, My Home - healthcare framework for adults living in care homes: easy read

Easy read version of the framework which provides a series of recommendations that aim to transform the healthcare for people living in care homes.


Prevention - stopping an illness before it starts by keeping people well

People can stay well with support:

  • to eat healthy food and drink lots of water
  • with movement and activity to keep their minds active
  • by staying connected to people
  • with hearing and eye care
  • with support for continence and bowel care
  • with skin and wound care
  • with emotional and spiritual support

Every person living in a care home should have a personal plan giving information about how care and support will be provided.

Recommendations - what we want to see happen

  • people living in care homes must be supported to go to any public health programmes that are right for their age such as:
    • bowel cancer screening
    • immunisations against flu, COVID-19, pneumococcal and shingles infections
  • staff must be able to get advice, education and guidance about infection, prevention and control in care homes
  • everyone living in a care home will have a personal plan that is checked regularly

There must be good ways to develop these plans and put them in place.

  • a medication review should take place when someone first moves into a care home, and then at least once a year after that
  • regular dental, sight, and hearing checks should continue to be part of an individual's personal plan when they move into a care home
  • there should be a named dentist for each care home and contracts with local optometry and hearing services
  • staff should use resources to look after all people's needs, not just their medical needs
  • care home staff should ask people about their religious and spiritual beliefs and their needs should be looked after

These needs should be checked regularly as part of care plans.

  • people should be supported to keep links in their local community to support their mobility, independence and communication

Contact

Email: carehomeshealthcare@gov.scot

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