UNO Amsterdam

What UNO Amsterdam does

UNO Amsterdam (Universitair Netwerk Ouderenzorg) is a non-profit academic network for elderly care established in 2006 and embedded within Amsterdam UMC's Department of Elderly Medicine, with strong institutional ties to VU Amsterdam. It connects 24 affiliated elderly care organizations across the Netherlands and operates as a translational research platform that converts clinical research findings into practical tools, methodologies, and training programs for nursing home and home care providers.

The organization's core products are a portfolio of evidence-based clinical decision-support tools, assessment instruments, and care methodologies rather than a unified software platform. Flagship offerings include GRIP (Grip op Probleemgedrag), a four-step methodology for multidisciplinary teams to address problem behavior in nursing home residents with dementia; the UNO-COG Toolkit, a set of measurement instruments for cognitive problems in older adults with complex geriatric conditions; Beslishulp Euthanasie & Dementie, a structured decision aid for physicians handling euthanasia requests from patients with advanced dementia; the Wegingskader Clientperspectief, an online discussion tool for involuntary care decision-making; the eTDR Zelfscan for medication administration safety; and the PACE-NL palliative care implementation toolkit. These are distributed as downloadable PDFs, e-learning modules, online self-scans, workbooks, and video content, with implementation supported through train-the-trainer courses delivered via GERION (Amsterdam UMC's education center).

The business model is non-commercial: UNO Amsterdam operates as an academic network funded primarily through government research subsidies (notably ZonMw), institutional support from Amsterdam UMC, and project-based grants, with no disclosed pricing or commercial revenue mechanics. It generates impact through knowledge dissemination channels (the UNO Update newsletter, scientific publications, accredited webinars, the annual SANO Wetenschapsdag, and the Dutch national SANO consortium of six academic elderly care networks) rather than through product sales. The customer segments are vertical — Dutch nursing home and home care organizations (VVT sector), practicing healthcare professionals in geriatric medicine, and academic healthcare research institutions collaborating on studies in dementia care, geriatric rehabilitation, palliative care, and end-of-life decision-making.

Name

UNO Amsterdam

Legal name

UNO Amsterdam (Universitair Netwerk Ouderenzorg)

Website

https://unoamsterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UNO Amsterdam is a non-profit academic network under Amsterdam UMC that develops evidence-based clinical decision-support tools, methodologies, and training programs for 24 affiliated Dutch elderly care organizations and the healthcare professionals serving them.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Research Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Assisted Living with Memory Care (Mixed Campus) (HLADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC), Controlled Substance Management & Compliance Support (HSABALAK)

Keywords

• Elderly care research
• Dementia care tools
• Geriatric rehabilitation
• Clinical decision support
• Palliative care assessment

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UNO Amsterdam is an academic network that develops, validates, and disseminates evidence-based clinical decision support tools, training toolkits, measurement instruments, and care methodologies for healthcare professionals serving elderly patients in nursing home, geriatric rehabilitation, dementia care, palliative care, and end-of-life decision-making contexts. The organization functions as a non-profit research network under Amsterdam UMC, producing practical knowledge products (e.g., Beslishulp Euthanasie & Dementie, GRIP, UNO-COG) that are distributed to 24 affiliated partner care organizations and the broader Dutch elderly care field.

Product overview

UNO Amsterdam operates as an academic network for elderly care (Universitair Netwerk Ouderenzorg) affiliated with Amsterdam UMC. The organization does not offer a unified software platform but rather produces a portfolio of clinical decision support tools, training materials, measurement instruments, and knowledge products designed for healthcare professionals working with elderly patients. Key products include the Beslishulp Euthanasie & Dementie (euthanasia decision support), GRIP methodology for problem behavior in dementia, eTDR Zelfscan for medication safety, UNO-COG Toolkit for cognitive assessment, and various training toolkits for geriatric rehabilitation. These products are distributed as downloadable PDFs, videos, online tools, and educational materials rather than a integrated software platform.

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Products and services

• Beslishulp Euthanasie & Dementie (Decision Aid Euthanasia & Dementia) A decision support instrument for physicians that provides a structured framework to guide careful assessment of euthanasia requests from patients with advanced dementia who have a written advance directive. It includes exploratory questions to help gather relevant information for meeting due care requirements.
• Filmpje Revalideren en zelf werken aan uw herstel (Rehabilitation and Recovery Video) A 3-minute educational video for rehabilitation patients and their relatives explaining the active role required during the rehabilitation process, the importance of regular practice outside therapy hours, and the role of family in supporting recovery.
• Trainen voor ouderen Toolkit (Elderly Training Toolkit) A toolkit for elderly training in geriatric rehabilitation containing a poster for physiotherapists on strength and endurance training, a discussion tool with self-scan for multidisciplinary teams, and an animated video for patients and relatives.
• GRIP - Grip op probleemgedrag bij dementie (Grip on Problem Behaviour in Dementia) A methodology for multidisciplinary teams to identify underlying causes of problem behavior in nursing home residents with dementia and develop solutions. GRIP includes training, a four-step systematic approach (signaling, analysis, treatment plan, evaluation), and aims to improve quality of life while reducing psychotropic drug use. Recognized by Vilans as well-substantiated and effective.
• eTDR Zelfscan: Zorgtechnologie en medicatieveiligheid A self-scan tool for healthcare teams focused on electronic medication administration registration (eTDR), covering general prerequisites, system requirements, and staff knowledge and awareness to improve medication safety.
• Het Wegingskader Cliëntperspectief (Client Perspective Framework for Involuntary Care) An online discussion tool that helps healthcare providers incorporate the client perspective in decision-making about (involuntary) care, particularly for clients with severe cognitive or intellectual limitations. Helps assess whether clients experience involuntary care and how distressing it may be.
• Gepaste reacties op ongepaste vragen (Appropriate Responses to Inappropriate Questions) Support materials for healthcare professionals dealing with inappropriate questions, remarks, or requests, including a wallet card with first aid guidance for handling difficult situations.
• UNO-COG Toolkit A practice-based set of measurement instruments for research into cognitive problems in older adults with complex geriatric conditions, including a flowchart, basic set, and three supplementary sets for different diagnostic moments.
• EOLD - End-of-Life in Dementia meetinstrumenten Two questionnaires (EOLD-SWC for satisfaction with care and EOLD-CAD for quality of dying) for assessing palliative care quality for people with dementia, completed by next of kin.
• Besluitvorming behandelbeleid bij ernstige beroerte: Hulpmiddel & E-learning A decision support tool and e-learning module for physicians on deciding whether to continue treatment after severe stroke, based on three perspectives: patient choice, medical necessity, and patient comfort.
• PACE Implementatietoolkit An implementation toolkit for the PACE-NL palliative care training program, including an implementation guide, trainer's guide, palliative care pathway, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Aanbevelingen voor zorg bij mensen met cognitieve achteruitgang door vaatschade Recommendations for healthcare professionals on appropriate care for people with vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) and their relatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• GRIP methodology demonstrated effectiveness in reducing problem behaviour and psychopharmaceutical use in nursing home residents with dementia
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Amsterdam UMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner providing academic affiliation and research infrastructure. UNO Amsterdam is part of the Department of Elderly Medicine at Amsterdam UMC. Research conducted under this partnership produces evidence-based tools and methodologies for elderly care.
• VU AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing researchers and hosting events. Promotions and academic defenses take place at VU Amsterdam. Collaborates on research projects including STRIDE consortium.
• AtlantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization partner involved in multiple research projects including Korsakov syndrome care, Huntington disease research, and RELOCARE study on innovative housing concepts. Hosts observation research and contributes to development practices.
• CordaancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization partner participating in Academic Werkplaats Wijkverpleging (Community Nursing Academic Workplace) and acute care research. Contributes to research on home care and district nursing.
• OmringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization partner in acute home care research within the Academic Werkplaats Wijkverpleging. Collaborates on research to prevent emergency hospital admissions for elderly living at home.
• QuarijncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization partner involved in Korsakov syndrome research, problem behaviour studies, and INCLUIS project on inclusive decision-making in nursing homes.
• AmstelringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Academic Werkplaats Wijkverpleging Noord-Holland. Hosts academic learning workplace where students from multiple educational institutions collaborate on community care projects.
• EveancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Academic Werkplaats Wijkverpleging Noord-Holland. Collaborates on research regarding Complete Care Package at Home (VPT) and district nursing.
• SANO (Samenwerkende Academische Netwerken Ouderenzorg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational consortium of six academic elderly care networks including UNO Amsterdam, UNC-ZH, Tranzo, UKON, AWO Limburg, and UNO-UMCG. Collaborates on national research initiatives including SANO Wetenschapsdag.
• KNMG (Koninklijke Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot bevordering der Geneeskunst)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Dutch Medical Association contributed expertise to development of Beslishulp Euthanasie & Dementie decision aid tool. Provides professional medical guidance for elderly care practices.
• VerensomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of elderly care physicians contributed expertise to development of Beslishulp Euthanasie & Dementie. Developed guidelines on problem behaviour in dementia care.
• STRIDE ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultidisciplinary consortium researching legal support and protection measures for elderly persons. Includes VU Amsterdam, Utrecht University, Groningen University, Amsterdam UMC, and NSCR. Led by Prof. Masha Antokolskaia.
• Kenniscentrum VilansmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized GRIP methodology as well-substantiated and effective intervention for reducing problem behaviour and psychopharmaceutical use in elderly with dementia.
• GERIONcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation center of Amsterdam UMC that provides train-the-trainer courses for implementing care methodologies like GRIP in partner organizations.
• Hogeschool van AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner educational institution in Academic Werkplaats Wijkverpleging Noord-Holland. Contributes to developing community nursing education and research.
• ROC van AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational education partner in AWW-NH. Participates in research on student perceptions of district nursing and hosts academic learning workplaces.
• Nova CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational education partner in AWW-NH. Contributes to research on MBO student image of district nursing and collaborative learning projects.
• Korsakov KenniscentrummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge center providing subsidy for Korsakov syndrome research and developing e-learning for care workers on guidance approaches for people with Korsakov syndrome.
• Radboudumc / UKONmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in SPREAD+ consortium working on improving quality of life for people with dementia, their caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Collaborates on crisis prevention research.
• Academische Werkplaats Leven met een Verstandelijke Beperking (Tranzo, Tilburg University)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership in development of Wegingskader Cliëntperspectief tool for incorporating client perspective in involuntary care decision-making.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vilans: National Dutch knowledge center for long-term care that independently recognized GRIP as a well-substantiated intervention. Comparable mission of translating evidence into practice for the VVT sector, though operating as a national center rather than a regional academic network.
• UKON (Universitair Kennisnetwerk Ouderenzorg Nijmegen): Sister academic elderly care research network based at Radboudumc in Nijmegen and fellow SANO consortium member. Operates the same model of connecting care organizations for research and tool development, with significant overlap on dementia and psychogeriatric care.
• UNC-ZH (Universitair Netwerk voor de Care sector Zuid-Holland): Fellow SANO consortium member, an academic network linking care organizations for research in the South-Holland region. Closely comparable mission and structure to UNO Amsterdam and partner in national SANO initiatives.
• Tranzo (Tilburg University): Academic network at Tilburg University focused on care and well-being, including an Academische Werkplaats Leven met een Verstandelijke Beperking. SANO consortium partner with overlapping elderly and disability care research focus.
• UNO-UMCG: Sister academic elderly care network affiliated with University Medical Center Groningen and SANO consortium member. Operates the same university medical center-based network model for elderly care research in the northern Netherlands.
• AWO Limburg: Academic elderly care network based at Maastricht University and SANO consortium member. Conducts comparable academic-practice research partnerships with regional VVT organizations.

Emerging players

• NIVEL (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research): Dutch research institute studying healthcare system performance, organization, and quality. Comparable in generating evidence used by policymakers and care providers, though its scope extends well beyond elderly care.
• Trimbos-instituut: Netherlands Institute for Mental Health and Addiction, with overlapping interest in dementia, behavioral care, and psychogeriatric topics. Similar model of evidence synthesis and tool development for Dutch healthcare.

Others

• Radboudumc: Academic medical center hosting UKON and serving as UNO Amsterdam's partner in the SPREAD+ consortium on dementia quality of life. Indirect peer as the institutional home of a sister elderly care network and joint research partner.

Broad incumbents

• Amsterdam UMC: Parent institution of UNO Amsterdam, formed from the merger of VU University Medical Center and AMC. Broader academic medical center with departments far beyond elderly care; UNO Amsterdam operates within its Department of Elderly Medicine.

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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