Lynn Pearce
Bed rails assessment: an older patient lying on their side on a hospital bed holds on to a bed rail 
Falls risk and prevention: how to carry out a bed rails assessment

The steps you can take on placement to support patient safety and help prevent falls

 

29 Apr 2026
Pastoral care in nursing: nurse smiles broadly at bedside of a child in hospital 
Person-centred care: assessing a patient’s spiritual needs, and how chaplains can help

Build your knowledge, confidence and communication skills to deliver pastoral care 

18 Jun 2025
Nursing student Andrew Poole sits at a table in a community hall talking to a parish nursing client while on clinical placement
Community placement: what does working with parish nurses involve?

Parish nursing teams can offer scope to develop communication and health promotion skills

20 Mar 2024

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