Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
Clinical
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A critical analysis of the community matron service
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The aim of this study was to explore the use of ROPE to examine ageist attitudes
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How career progression programmes for care home nurses could be promoted
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A capability-based training programme has the potential to support practitioners to develop
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Cognitive decline has been associated with and accepted as a consequence of ageing.
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Background Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all healthcare workers (HCWs) to help reduce the risk of contracting the virus and transmitting it to vulnerable peopl
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Background Healthcare professionals working in acute settings lack education and training in dementia care, resulting in people living with dementia receiving a reduced quality
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Aim To investigate the quality of life (QoL) and well-being of people living with advanced dementia in care homes.
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Japan has the most aged population in the world. Not only do people live longer in Japan, they also age better.
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A simulation-based training course was designed to support the development of nurses’ skills in falls assessment and prevention.
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Originating in the US, Namaste Care aims to improve quality of life for people with advanced dementia. However, recognition in the UK is sparse.
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Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric disorder that all those working with older people will have encountered at some stage.
The authors took part in a national research project that evaluated an intervention to enhance person-centred care for people with dementia in hospital.
This article explores the development of an ambulatory community service that demonstrates multidisciplinary working to meet the diverse needs of frail older people and their carers.
Early identification of frailty at the front door of the acute hospital is vital to allow rapid comprehensive geriatric assessment and care pathway development in the most appropriate location.
Background Nursing students and registered nurses often feel underprepared for their roles in dementia care. Extracurricular activities offer nursing students additional opportunities for professional development.
Anecdotal and research evidence suggests that poor adherence and persistence with oral bisphosphonates can result in patients being at increased risk of osteoporotic fractures.
Ageism has numerous negative effects on the lives of older people, including their health and well-being. In this reflective account a nursing student explores these effects in the context of an incident where she was inadvertently ageist.
