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Hand hygiene needn’t mean sore skin
A new guide from the RCN shows how to combine hand hygiene with skin care
25 May 2018
Lighting up lives with pet therapy
Nurse Sarah Wale explains how her border collie Molly helps people with dementia
10 May 2018
Helping older people access the best acute hospital care
The first feature in a series looking at career pathways in caring for older people looks at...
17 Apr 2018
‘Outstanding nurses work with older people across all settings’
Nicky Hayes explains why caring for the frailest older people can be immensely rewarding but...
16 Apr 2018
‘Family carers are the bridge between people with dementia and the world’
Louise Hunt explores the progress made since the launch of John’s Campaign for the right of...
02 Feb 2018
Framework for change: supporting you to drive improvement
The Leading Change, Adding Value framework for nursing, midwifery and care staff is halfway...
15 Jan 2018
Improving social isolation and mental well-being through intergenerational music...
In a bid to improve residents' health and well-being, one care home in Oxfordshire holds...
12 Oct 2017
Tackling malnutrition in older people
The number of older people being admitted to hospital with malnutrition has increased...
24 Jul 2017
Using technology to improve end of life care
An electronic record-sharing system is helping to integrate care at the end of life
19 Jul 2017
Making the right moves
Liaison psychiatry team lead Nicola Wood has significantly improved the hospital experience...
14 Jun 2017
Dementia awareness series
Our dementia awareness series explores the needs of people with dementia by showcasing the...
25 May 2017
Video case study: Comprehensive geriatric assessment in a community setting
The second video case study in our two-part series on frailty shows how using a nurse-led...
13 May 2017
Video case study: Comprehensive geriatric assessment in an acute setting
The first video case study in our two-part series on frailty illustrates the value of a...
13 May 2017
Nursing Older People Award Winners - Sue Wills and Dena Ross
Two community matrons’ groundbreaking approach to training care home staff is significantly...
05 May 2017
Community matrons win Nursing Older People Award for innovative training programme
Two community matrons’ groundbreaking approach to training care home staff is significantly...
05 May 2017
Advice for older people on staying healthy at home
A resource for nurses to offer patients who may be considered frail.
26 Apr 2017
Transforming the care of patients with Parkinson’s disease in Cardiff
As the number of people with Parkinson's disease continues to rise, one team in Cardiff...
12 Apr 2017
Under surveillance: how cameras improved a care home's practice ...
Filming vulnerable people in healthcare settings is controversial, but a Birmingham care...
11 Apr 2017