Latest news

• New Vision for Social Care
  17/08/10

  Let us know what you think adult social care should like like in the future.

• Dealing with Difficult People
  17/08/10

  Striving to survive when amity is impossible

• A Dignified Revolution - August Newsletter
  16/08/10

  Latest news from A Dignified Revolution about their campaign for dignity for older people in the NHS. Well worth a read!

• First Taste News Update
  11/08/10

  Latest news from First Taste as follows:-

• Refreshing the Carers Strategy
  10/08/10

  The Government is refreshing the Carers Strategy with a view to producing, before the end of the year, a plan for 2011 to 2015 and they need your input by 20th September 2010

• National Allotments Week - 9th to 15th August 2010
  10/08/10

  The National Allotment Gardens Trust are promoting National Allotments Week to raise awareness and draw attention to the availability of allotments both locally and nationally

• Plymouth Scoops Coveted National Dignity in Care award
  02/08/10

  Plymouth has fought off fierce competition from across the country to win a coveted award which recognises staff in caring professions who go the extra mile to respect people's dignity in care home settings.

• The Care Quality Commission have published a report into their review of Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust saying that there are significant improvements, but that further work is needed.
  30/07/10

  Their Report, which was published on 27 July 2010 by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) acknowledged significant improvements at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and announced that it would lift five of the six conditions imposed on its registration.

• The Improving Health and Lives Learning Disabilities Observatory
  30/07/10

  The organisation which keeps watch on the health of people with learning disabilities and the health care they receive needs input from our learning disability champions

• Would you like to sign up to Streetbank?
  30/07/10

  Streetbank is a new project encouraging people to help with, lend or give away something

• Award Joy for Leeds OAP Champion
  20/07/10

  The Yorkshire Evening Post reports on Tracey Hiscoe, who goes the extra mile for her service users

• Why Are You a Dignity Champion?
  20/07/10

  Let us know what inspires you to be a Dignity Champion

• The Continuing Work of the Caring, Creative Company
  19/07/10

  A Small Idea making a Big B.I.G. Difference

• Whose NHS Is It Anyway?
  19/07/10

  Sharing Power with Patients and the Public

• NICE publish new Quality Standard on Dementia
  19/07/10

  National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Define a High Standard of Care

• The General Medical Council Have Issued New Guidance for GPs on End of Life Care
  19/07/10

  The General Medical Council Guidelines for Treatment and Care towards the End of Life - Good Practice in Decision Making

• Action on nutrition could help save millions
  14/07/10

  NICE has identified 19 sets of recommendations that, if fully implemented, could help the NHS to save millions of pounds, whilst maintaining or improving the quality of care. Action on nutrition support in adults is identified in the top 3 for scope for helping make savings.

• BIG Update on Sewing for Good Mental Health
  14/07/10

  Update on what is happening with one of our BIG Idea Award Winners

• The Older People's Commissioner for Wales - Call for Evidence: Dignity and Respect in Hospitals
  14/07/10

  The Older People's Commissioner for Wales is undertaking a Review on whether older people are treated with dignity and respect whilst in hospital.

• Alzheimer's as seen by a Patient who is also a Doctor
  13/07/10

  He is a retired physician and an emeritus professor of medicine. He also has Alzheimer's.