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02/02/2012
Care UK takes innovative approach to Dignity Action Day
Take a look at a selection of events held at Care UK Care homes.
Take a look at a selection of events held at Care UK Care homes.
01/02/2012
Revised 'Planning your future care' launched today on Dignity Action Day
The National End of Life Care Programme have launched an update to their guide 'Planning for your future care' to coincide with Dignity Action day.
The National End of Life Care Programme have launched an update to their guide 'Planning for your future care' to coincide with Dignity Action day.
30/01/2012
Dignity Action Day press release from the National Dignity Council
Download the National Dignity Councils, Dignity Action Day Press release here
Download the National Dignity Councils, Dignity Action Day Press release here
24/01/2012
Lord joins Dignity campaign
A member of the House of Lords has become a Dignity Champion. Find out who he is and why he believes the campaign is so important here.
A member of the House of Lords has become a Dignity Champion. Find out who he is and why he believes the campaign is so important here.
09/12/2011
Dignity at All Times
Dignity is a key element of care at Kings Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital and now the hospital's trust is launching a Dignity Code to ensure that all staff have clear guidance on how to uphold the rights and maintain the dignity of all patients using the services.
Dignity is a key element of care at Kings Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital and now the hospital's trust is launching a Dignity Code to ensure that all staff have clear guidance on how to uphold the rights and maintain the dignity of all patients using the services.
24/11/2011
Press release from the National Dignity Council
The National Dignity Council is appalled by the findings of the Equality and Human Rights commission's study into the care of people in their homes.
The National Dignity Council is appalled by the findings of the Equality and Human Rights commission's study into the care of people in their homes.
22/11/2011
Dignity in Practice: An exploration of the care of older adults in acute NHS Trusts
The Final Dignity in Practice: An exploration of the care of older adults in acute NHS Trusts Conference is taking place in Cardiff on the 30th of November 2011.
The Final Dignity in Practice: An exploration of the care of older adults in acute NHS Trusts Conference is taking place in Cardiff on the 30th of November 2011.
15/11/2011
Helping people take care of themselves
This week, 14 - 20 Nov, is Self Care Week 2011. It aims to help people take care of themselves, and lets them know what's available to help them look after their health.
This week, 14 - 20 Nov, is Self Care Week 2011. It aims to help people take care of themselves, and lets them know what's available to help them look after their health.
10/11/2011
National Dignity Council respond to Patients Association report
The Council's vision is 'Dignity in the heart, mind and actions' - don't just feel you have to do something about dignity! don't just think you have do something about dignity, do it - take action!!!
The Council's vision is 'Dignity in the heart, mind and actions' - don't just feel you have to do something about dignity! don't just think you have do something about dignity, do it - take action!!!
09/11/2011
National project to roll out life story training
The Department of Health are funding 500 training place across England to roll out the NLife story National project. Your Story Matters is an innovative project that will make a real difference to the care given to people with dementia. It will help staff and volunteers see every person as an individual, looking beyond their dementia.
The Department of Health are funding 500 training place across England to roll out the NLife story National project. Your Story Matters is an innovative project that will make a real difference to the care given to people with dementia. It will help staff and volunteers see every person as an individual, looking beyond their dementia.
08/11/2011
Shropshire Council Service Gets Top Marks For Vulnerable People
A Shropshire Council service for vulnerable adults is celebrating after it was given top marks in a positive report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the UK's Government watchdog for the care sector.
A Shropshire Council service for vulnerable adults is celebrating after it was given top marks in a positive report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the UK's Government watchdog for the care sector.
25/10/2011
Grey Pride petition - Campaign to appoint a Minister for Older People
An online campaign is calling for a dedicated Minister for Older People to deal with the needs and concerns of our older population.
An online campaign is calling for a dedicated Minister for Older People to deal with the needs and concerns of our older population.
13/10/2011
The importance of nutrition
This video from the social care institute for excellence gives practice steps on how to improve nutrition in care homes and in the community.
This video from the social care institute for excellence gives practice steps on how to improve nutrition in care homes and in the community.
13/10/2011
Response to CQC DIgnity and Nutrition Inspection Programme
Action to improve care for older people A Call to action.All Dignity Champions to continue to lead by example and promote excellence in service delivery.
Action to improve care for older people A Call to action.All Dignity Champions to continue to lead by example and promote excellence in service delivery.
13/10/2011
Basic care given to elderly in hospital 'alarming'
Too many hospitals in England are falling short in the most basic care they are giving elderly patients, inspectors say.
Too many hospitals in England are falling short in the most basic care they are giving elderly patients, inspectors say.
20/09/2011
Nominate a outstanding Nurse in the Nursing standards awards
Entering the awards is easy. You can nominate yourself, a colleague, your team or a team in another department. The awards are open to qualified nurses, midwives and health visitors, registered to practise in the UK, pre-registration student nurses and healthcare assistants. Only pre-registered students can enter the RCN Fellows Student Nurse award.
Entering the awards is easy. You can nominate yourself, a colleague, your team or a team in another department. The awards are open to qualified nurses, midwives and health visitors, registered to practise in the UK, pre-registration student nurses and healthcare assistants. Only pre-registered students can enter the RCN Fellows Student Nurse award.
13/09/2011
Qualifications launched in food safety, diet, nutrition and diabetes
Four new qualifications for people working in health and social care settings where diet and nutrition is particularly important have been launched.
Four new qualifications for people working in health and social care settings where diet and nutrition is particularly important have been launched.
09/09/2011
Seeing the patient not just the illness
The Patients association was founded in 1963 by patients unhappy about the service they had received from the NHS. Now almost 50 years later it is a national independent healthcare charity led by a simple but powerful philosophy: "listening to patients, speaking up for change."
The Patients association was founded in 1963 by patients unhappy about the service they had received from the NHS. Now almost 50 years later it is a national independent healthcare charity led by a simple but powerful philosophy: "listening to patients, speaking up for change."
05/09/2011
Ipswich Hospital boss responds to poor inspectors' report
pswich Hospital's chief executive says a critical report into care of older people has set back its ambition to gain foundation trust status.
pswich Hospital's chief executive says a critical report into care of older people has set back its ambition to gain foundation trust status.
18/08/2011
Castlebeck closes Arden Vale, a centre for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems
Castlebeck, the firm at the centre of care home abuse allegations, has closed a third unit.
Castlebeck, the firm at the centre of care home abuse allegations, has closed a third unit.
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