Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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An electronic record-sharing system is helping to integrate care at the end of life
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Liaison psychiatry team lead Nicola Wood has significantly improved the hospital experience for patients with dementia and their carers by slashing the number of moves they expe
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Our dementia awareness series explores the needs of people with dementia by showcasing the RCN's programme to improve dementia care in acute hospitals
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The second video case study in our two-part series on frailty shows how using a nurse-led approach to assessment can improve health outcomes for older people living in the commu
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The first video case study in our two-part series on frailty illustrates the value of a comprehensive geriatric assessment for older people admitted to A&E.
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Two community matrons’ groundbreaking approach to training care home staff is significantly reducing emergency department attendances and saving thousands of pounds.
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As the number of people with Parkinson's disease continues to rise, one team in Cardiff has found an innovative way to deliver care to older people.
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Filming vulnerable people in healthcare settings is controversial, but a Birmingham care home has found surveillance cameras protect residents and staff
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Nurse Pam Kehoe explains how a carer’s complaint about the lack of dementia support prompted her trust to launch one of the first Admiral Nursing services in an acute
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Dr John Adams, who has died aged 63 after a long illness, was one of the outstanding healthcare academics of his generation.
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Health Education England visit put the focus on delayed discharge in a popular seaside location where a high volume of residents are retirees.
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Six care homes have been taking part in RCN’s SPACE programme
Harrowing personal stories help illustrate the plight of patients denied visits
An innovative toolkit is helping to ensure older people remain hydrated
Ward manager Debbie Chown talks about her involvement with an award-winning project to improve her ward’s environment for patients
Caring for frail older people is the core business of acute hospitals - improve care for them and you can improve it for everyone
June Andrews of the Dementia Services Development Trust on the unique qualities of older people's nurses
Care home televisions blaring all day long can be distressing, but research suggests TV is comforting and stimulating too
