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Exercise must have a place in everyday life of care homes
Encouraging a full range of movement in older people provides astonishing benefits
02 Jul 2018
‘Mum and I were confused as to why Dad would be given morphine’
Gosport case causes dementia campaigner to reflect on her father's treatment
28 Jun 2018
Putting the care back into healthcare: What Matters to You?
A new campaign aims to make compassion central to the healthcare experiences of older people
13 Jun 2018
Why dementia-friendly boroughs matter
The London borough community initiative that is exploring what a dementia-friendly borough...
13 Jun 2018
Get moving: take on the challenge of patient mobility
Nurses can help educate patients on how to prevent deconditioning due to bed rest and...
24 May 2018
CPR or comfort measures: between a rock and a hard place
The Resuscitation Council (UK) states that less than 10% of people who have cardiopulmonary...
23 May 2018
Why older people's oral health matters
Enabling older people to look after their teeth helps prevent serious disease and allows...
23 May 2018
Laughter, friendship and dementia
A project has enabled people affected by dementia to collaborate with artists and share...
23 May 2018
Putting feet first when caring for patients with diabetes
For patients with diabetes knowing how to take care of their feet and when to seek...
23 May 2018
Keeping nutrition on the radar
Keeping prevention of malnutrition and dehydration at the top of our agenda when caring for...
23 May 2018
We could all do more to combat loneliness
Nurses are well placed to help those in their care to access support for loneliness
23 May 2018
Pushing the boat out for patients at the end of life
Respecting patients' decisions at the end of life can make all the difference in care, as...
23 May 2018
Are you ready to work alongside robots?
Robots are already being used in some UK healthcare settings, and the trend is set to...
23 May 2018
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): implications for nurses and the NHS
What you can expect from the new data protection regulation and how it will affect your work
23 May 2018
Zoë Packman: A team approach to reducing inpatient falls
Making the ward environment safer for patients should be a primary aim for nurses and...
05 Mar 2018
In older people’s nursing one size does not fit all
Older people were all young once and often have unique stories to tell.
01 Feb 2018
Hopes and fears for the future of the NHS
Neither the rebranding of the Department of Health nor the forthcoming green paper on social...
01 Feb 2018
Yvonne Coghill: Why you should nominate a colleague for an RCNi Award
Too few nurses from black and minority ethnic backgrounds receive awards for their efforts,...
26 Jan 2018