Tag Archives: Family-Centred Care

Pressure on District Nursing Services: the Demand / Capacity Gap (BBC News / King’s Fund)

Posted on September 4, 2016 by

Summary A recent King’s Fund report identifies a fall in community nursing staff, which places district nursing services in England under increasing pressure. Unmanageable workloads may be causing delays and fewer home visits, perhaps leaving patients at risk. According to … Continue reading →

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Role of Community Nurses in Carer Support (Department of Health)

Posted on July 25, 2014 by

Summary This Department of Health guidance covers support for adult carers by community nurses. It is aimed at district and general practice nurses, health professionals generally, commissioners and service providers. This guidance relates, partly, to an earlier document “Care in local communities: … Continue reading →

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Hospital Pathways Programme: An Assessment (Health Foundation / King’s Fund)

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Summary The Health Foundation‘s Hospital Pathways Programme was run in partnership with the King’s Fund as part of their Point of Care Programme. The idea was to work with patients, families, healthcare staff and hospital boards to improve patient experience. The hospital pathways programme (HPP) … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Health Foundation, King's Fund, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment