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Power to the people

01 November 1992

Elderly Care

Ethics

Whether used as a serious political slogan or as an element of situation comedy, the concept of 'power to the people’ is a powerful one. Before advocating such...

Travesties of care

01 May 1992

Elderly Care

Ethics

We have inherited a system of care which has characteristically imposed a subtle form of categorisation in which the rights of individuals are seen as being more or...

Talking point

01 July 1992

Elderly Care

Communication

Communication has teen described as an art and although elaborate forms of communication exist among many animal species, it is the complexity and sophistication of...

Safety first?

01 February 1992

Elderly Care

Ethics

This is the first in a series of articles considering the rights of elderly people and how those with a responsibility for their care may have to protect these...

Old age in modern society, 2nd edition

06 July 1994

Nursing Standard

Book Review

Old Age in Modern Society: A Textbook of Social Gerontology explores the social aspects of ageing, placing these in the context of a modern industrialised society.

How to read a paper

01 November 2003

Primary Health Care

Book Review

This publication provides a useful introduction to elements of literature search and review, and would be a useful adjunct to the nursing library. It lays the...

Partnerships in Family Care: Understanding the Caregiving Career

01 November 2004

Primary Health Care

Book Review

Providing a valuable sequel to Understanding Family Care, this book uses the tested format to present a highly readable and informative update which ably reflects...

Textbook of Community Children’s Nursing

01 December 2005

Primary Health Care

Book Review

This is a comprehensive text, written predominantly by nurses for nurses, drawing from and relevant to a diverse range of clinical expertise and practice. It employs...

Primary Care and Social Services: Developing New Partnerships for Older People

01 February 2001

Primary Health Care

Book Review

This book is a timely resource for those practitioners in health and social care whose remit is to provide access to sources of help and information for elderly...

A survival guide to later life

01 July 2005

Primary Health Care

Book Review

While wholeheartedly applauding the idea of a book whose contents aim to reflect and address the myriad choices and potential difficulties faced by people as they...