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Making a Difference in Dementia: Refreshed Nursing Vision and Strategy (Department of Health)

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Department of Health has updated the Making a Difference in Dementia: Nursing Vision and Strategy (first published in 2013), which clarifies the role(s) and responsibilities of nurses when providing care and support for people with dementia. It explains … Continue reading →

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Creating a Dementia Friendly Hospital: Local Contributions Have Global Influence (ICN / WHO / NHS England)

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary International Nurses’ Day, taking the theme “Nurses – A Force For Change: Improving Health Systems’ Resilience” this year, fell on May 12th 2016. Just a few days earlier, International Day of the Midwife took place on May 5th 2016. … Continue reading →

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Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Week 2015 (Parkinson’s UK / BBC News)

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2015 will be April 20th – 26th 2015. This year’s campaign encourages people, everywhere, to be more friendly, patient and forgiving. See the Parkinson’s UK website, at Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2015, to learn more about this … Continue reading →

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New Cross Hospital Dementia Care Bundle: a “New” Discovery (Health Foundation)

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following case study from the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust covers how the Dementia Care Bundle (DCB) was implemented at New Cross Hospital and how this has improved patient safety. This apparently neglected item from the University of Worcester, … Continue reading →

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Behaviour and Pain in People With Dementia Admitted to Acute Hospitals (Alzheimer’s Society / BMC Geriatrics / PAIN® / QMM)

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research into pain in 230 people with dementia at two hospitals, conducted by University College London, indicates that the occurrence of pain experienced in hospitals may be significantly under-reported. This observational study found around two-thirds (57%) of people with … Continue reading →

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Guidance on Use of Covert or Visible Cameras to Monitor Care (BBC News / CQC)

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission Guidance (CQC) has issued a short document offering guidance to people considering use of hidden cameras to monitor the quality of care in care homes, or hospitals, in England. Full Text Link Reference Triggle, N. … Continue reading →

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On the Namaste Care Programme For People With Advanced Dementia (St Christopher’s Hospice / King’s College London / eHospice)

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following presentation, given in September 2014 at King’s College London, provides an overview of the elements, benefits and challenges of the Namaste Care Programme. Full Text Link Reference Stacpoole, M. [and] Thompsell, A. (2014). The Namaste Care Programme: … Continue reading →

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