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Admiral Nurse who plotted a course for dementia care in her local trust

After a 37-year nursing career, with 15 years spent as an Admiral Nurse, Helen Springthorpe retired this year. She explains the approach of the team she established in Worcestershire to support those living with dementia
Posted 11 September 2018 - 16:00
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