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• Sir Michael Parkinson returns to the day job to promote Dignity in Care
  02/06/09

  Press release from Sir Michael Parkinsons involvement in the 2008 National Dignity conference

• Put people power into action
  02/06/09

  Patients are being urged to put people power into action by rating the service they receive in hospitals using a new tool on the NHS website

• London Hospital praises ward for dignity and compassion
  02/06/09

  Five wards at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust were awarded 'beacon status' this week for delivering compassion and dignity in care.

• RCN congress - Yorkshire Post
  27/05/09

  Article by the Yorkshire post on Sir Michael at the RCN Congress

• Watch Sir Michael's speech at the RCN congress
  27/05/09

  RCN website including Sir Michael's speech.

• Visual Communication Alerts Project
  27/05/09

  Sarah Higson (Patient and Public Involvement) and Lisa Parrish (Head Matron) at Ipswich Hospital introduced a simple but highly effective visual alerts scheme, enabling staff to identify and help patients...

• Walsall Integrated Learning Disability Team
  27/05/09

  Screening for breast cancer is vital for all women, but much harder to access for those with a learning disability. People with learning disabilities can find it difficult to communicate symptoms and...

• Pain Team
  27/05/09

  Chronic pain sufferers have been brought much needed relief by the adoption of a uniquely holistic approach for a clinic run by the pain team at Milton Keynes hospital. Patients are now offered psychological...

• Saucepans/Sexual Health Innovative Education for Learning Disabilities
  27/05/09

  Saucepans is a multi-disciplinary, community-based child and adolescent mental health service, set up to meet the needs of children and young people in Southampton who have emotional and behavioural...

• Malmesbury Lawn Staff Group
  27/05/09

  Residents with dementia at a care home in Havant, Hampshire are reaping the benefits of film nights, garden walks and attractive new flower beds thanks to the work of a group of dedicated staff. Staff...