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Relative values

01 March 1994

Elderly Care

Nursing homes

Jamila Iqbal* was almost at the end of her tether when she called at the unit to ask if I would consider taking an Asian woman for rehabilitation. I explained the...

Shabby treatment

01 December 1991

Elderly Care

Nursing homes

Sonya is 22 years old, has been qualified for eight months and is the Matron of a 27-bedded nursing home. She works between three and six 12 hour shifts per week and...

Debating for care

01 November 1993

Elderly Care

Nursing homes

Dorothy Davis (not her real name) suffered a series of cerebrovascular accidents and has been cared for in hospital for some months. Now Mrs Davis has been...

A duty to protect

01 May 1999

Elderly Care

Reflections nursing homes

Survival is the most basic of human needs. In order to survive we need food, fluids, shelter, and safety. We are born unable to meet those needs and depend on others...

Home from home

01 October 1991

Elderly Care

Nursing homes

Elsie is 86 years old and has suffered a stroke. I ler medical care is being given by her GP but she needs nursing care. It has been suggested that she goes into a...

What price caring?

01 April 1992

Elderly Care

Nursing Homes

The NHS was created in 1948 with a commitment to provide care for those who needed it from the cradle to the grave’. Over the last decade, closures of long-stay...

Matrons-in-waiting

01 September 1993

Elderly Care

Professional development

An enrolled nurse who qualified three years ago worked in theatres until L obtaining a place on a conversion course. She was unable to find a job in her training...

Essentials in care

01 February 1997

Elderly Care

Reflections nursing homes

The morning, as always, has flown as I’ve helped residents to bathe, shower, dress and walk. I’ve also been supervising staff and observing Ann communicate with...

Examining policy - using experience

01 April 1999

Elderly Care

Reflections nursing homes

Sunday morning and matron asks me into the office. She hands me a letter from the new inspector. The letter states that the inspector will examine the home’s...

Behind closed doors

01 February 1992

Elderly Care

Nursing homes

One of the local nursing homes was deregistered recently. According to the local newspaper, the home was closed down because of ‘poor standards’. It's a cause for...