Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs more frequently in older people.
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Aim To develop, implement and evaluate a collaborative intervention in care homes seeking to increase the confidence and competence of staff in
The global incidence of dementia is set to increase. It is estimated that two thirds of people with dementia live in care homes.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs more frequently in older people.
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To develop, implement and evaluate a collaborative intervention in care homes seeking to increase the confid
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Aim To explore caregivers’ perspectives on ethics in older people’s residential and domiciliary social care.
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The needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people with dementia are poorly recognised.
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Aim To identify nurses’ knowledge of pain and its management in older people in acute hospitals.
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Care homes are an increasingly important part of the UK’s healthcare system.
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This article discusses the management of levodopa for older people who have Parkinson’s disease and live in nursing homes.
An examination of the latest policy and what it means for healthcare professionals
This article is the second of a two-part series that explores a programme of culture change in care homes.
Improving care for people with dementia in acute hospitals is a priority in the UK.
This article outlines the development of a new way of working across a group of care homes in south east Wales, based on a philosophy of relationship-centred care and an ethos of empowerment for older people in the homes.
This article is the first of a two-part series that explores a programme of culture change in care homes.
Universal health coverage is an ambitious goal central to the eradication of poverty in low and middle-income countries.
Ensuring that older patients are discharged from hospital in a safe and appropriate manner is a fundamental aspect of nursing care.
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To explore the influence of health and social factors on the quality of life (QOL) of community-dwelling older people in Hong Kong (HK).
