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Hospital Admiral Nurse service transforms dementia care
Nurse Pam Kehoe explains how a carer’s complaint about the lack of dementia support prompted...
17 Jan 2017
Obituary: Dr John Adams
Dr John Adams, who has died aged 63 after a long illness, was one of the outstanding...
11 Nov 2016
Meeting the demands of the UK's 'retirement capital'
Health Education England visit put the focus on delayed discharge in a popular seaside...
07 Nov 2016
Improving dementia care in long-term settings
Six care homes have been taking part in RCN’s SPACE programme
04 Nov 2016
Campaign fights for family access to dementia patients in hospital
Harrowing personal stories help illustrate the plight of patients denied visits
24 Oct 2016
Supporting care home residents with hydration
An innovative toolkit is helping to ensure older people remain hydrated
09 Aug 2016
Ward revamp boosts both patient care and nurse team
Ward manager Debbie Chown talks about her involvement with an award-winning project to...
19 Jul 2016
Better ways to manage patient frailty
Caring for frail older people is the core business of acute hospitals - improve care for...
13 Jun 2016
The challenges and rewards of nursing older people
June Andrews of the Dementia Services Development Trust on the unique qualities of older...
08 Jun 2016
Television has the potential to enhance life in care homes
Care home televisions blaring all day long can be distressing, but research suggests TV is...
25 May 2016