The human touch

Daniel Allen

Countering the stereotype of the unpopular patient

Bob Price

The experiences of older people who live with a long-term condition

Jaqui Hewitt-Taylor, Carol Bond, Sarah Hean, Sue Barker

Reflections on a visit to a dementia care village

Catharine Jenkins, Analisa Smythe

Journal scan

Ruth Sander

Noticeboard

Diary

Changing The Culture for Dementia Care

Sue Paxton

Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease

Mark Bevan

The Biology of Ageing and Its Clinical Implication

Ruth Sander

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Ageing

Jonathan Webster

Writing Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Students

Bob Price

The Essential Guide to Religious Traditions and Spirituality for Health Care Providers

Phil Russell

Getting the skill mix right

Hazel Brodie

Forum focus - Let’s get back to basics

Sue Edwards

How are other countries tackling community services?

Nick Triggle

A play that bridges art and science

Inspiring ideas sought for dementia challenge prize

Training to prioritise older people’s care

Sally Gillen

Prevention guidance aims to address hospital malnutrition

Review of nursing homes in Wales after inconsistencies found

Competition puts support staff in the picture

News in brief

Lessons from abroad

Lisa Berry