Category Archives: RCN

Antipsychotic Drugs in Dementia: Best Practice Guide (RCN)

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Summary This “Antipsychotic drugs in dementia: a best practice guide” booklet, has been published by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), with support from the Department of Health. The main content headings comprise: What is dementia? Behavioural and psychological symptoms … Continue reading →

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Health and Social Care Bill: List of the Organisations For and Against? (Guardian.co.uk)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Summary Regarding the Health and Social Care Bill which was passed earlier this week, here is a complete list of those organisations which were for and against. Read more: Health and social care bill: who’s against (and for) it? Full list visualised (Guardian.co.uk).

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Persistent Challenges to Quality Nursing in Care Homes (Royal College of Nursing)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Summary This Royal College of Nursing (RCN) report identifies ten key challenges to the provision of high quality care in care homes. These are: 1. Funding and Admissions Lack of funding affects the types of residents that care homes accept: … Continue reading →

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Minimum Staffing Levels Recommended for Elderly Care Nursing (BBC News / RCN)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Summary The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has conducted a survey of nurses and found that care of the elderly is compromised in UK hospitals because of there being too few nurses. Responding to a wave of reports from the CQC, Age UK, … Continue reading →

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VERA Framework for Communication with Dementia Patients (Nursing Standard)

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 7, February 2012]. Summary The authors present their communication framework for use by healthcare professionals coming into contact with people with dementia. The framework … Continue reading →

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Nutritional Optimisation for Older People with Dementia (Nursing Standard)

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 7, February 2012]. Summary This article examines interventions to establish and maintain adequate nutritional intake in older people with dementia. The problems of inadequate hydration … Continue reading →

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Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) E-Learning Module (RCN)

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Summary An estimated 25,000 people admitted to hospital die from preventable VTE each year, and the Department of Health has made prevention a priority for the NHS. To raise awareness and understanding of the NICE VTE guideline, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) developed a free interactive e-learning module … Continue reading →

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Putting the Quality into the Care Quality Commission (Royal College of Nursing)

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Summary This Royal College of Nursing (RCN) report presents the results from a survey of more than 5,000 RCN members concerning the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Nurses broadly support the work of this health care regulator and welcome the need … Continue reading →

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Improving the Quality of Care for People With Dementia in General Hospitals (University of Worcester / RCN / Department of Health)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 6, January 2012]. Summary Another neglected gem from the University of Worcester, RCN and Department of Health. Although this report was published officially in … Continue reading →

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Integrated Care (NHS Future Forum Phase Two): RCP and RCN Responses

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

Summary The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have issued submissions on the subject of integrated care. Both the RCP and RCN’s reflect on the importance of integrated care in the second phase of an … Continue reading →

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