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A centre that uses alternative treatments to help clients de-stress

01 June 2010

Nursing Older People

Feature

This article explores the work of Lotus, Linking Older People Through Understanding and Support, an integrative and complementary therapies centre for older people...

Complexity rating tool to assist care teams

01 December 2012

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

People with complex learning disabilities can be cared for in their homes by their families and supported by community services that are adapted to meet their needs....

Leadership in practice: an analysis of collaborative leadership in the conception of a virtual ward

30 September 2016

Nursing Management

Evidence & practice

The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK is evolving to meet the needs of society, but success depends on effective leadership. The World Health Organization...

Promoting good health in people aged over 75 in the community

11 March 2009

Nursing Older People

Clinical

This article examines a project set up in 2004 to promote the health and wellbeing of people aged over 75 living in Caerphilly, south Wales. The multidisciplinary...

bridging the gap: supporting people recently discharged from hospital

01 October 2002

Nursing Older People

General

For older people with functional mental health problems, leaving hospital can be very daunting and, although the care programme approach aims to ensure that clients...

Reviewing nursing and residential home placements in Cheshire

01 November 2001

Nursing Older People

General

More people are living longer and the number of older people in society is increasing. Older people are frequently reported as heavy consumers of health and social...

Home enteral nutrition: Organisation of services

01 May 2013

Nursing Older People

Art & Science

This article discusses how services for people receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube at home are organised. The home enteral nutrition...

No barriers to care

14 December 2010

Nursing Standard

Feature

The third in our series on the future of community services in England looks at how services are being integrated to improve outcomes. The final part will cover...

Enterprising ideas

20 September 2011

Nursing Standard

Features

The transfer of NHS community services to social enterprises is controversial. Small enterprises are working well, but their future is uncertain.

Can primary care work for alcohol-related admissions to tertiary care?

Primary Health Care

evidence & practice

This article examines a liaison service between an inner London hospital and primary care. It looks at the service's model and examines how this works and identifies...