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Setting the benchmark for dignified care

01 September 2010

Nursing Older People

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Championing the best care for older people has been given fresh impetus at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London, thanks to the work of a...

Acute pain relief in children: use of rating scales and analgesia

10 October 2011

Emergency Nurse

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Evidence suggests that children who are in pain and who present to emergency departments receive sub-optimal pain assessment and relief. Many factors contribute to...

Inspirational initiatives centred on patients

09 February 2011

Cancer Nursing Practice

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The annual Excellence in Oncology awards recognise best practice in oncology management, education and patient care across the UK. This article explores the work of...

Celebrating the best in an outstanding field

01 December 2009

Cancer Nursing Practice

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The Excellence in Oncology Awards 2009 acknowledge UK-based healthcare professionals who have made a significant improvement to the management and care of patients...

Scanning the horizon for mental health guidance

26 November 2011

Mental Health Practice

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Managing the abundance of guidance produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence can be difficult for health and social care staff. This...

Strategies to improve the prevention of pressure ulcers

01 November 2010

Nursing Older People

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This article outlines the actions taken by one acute trust to implement evidence-based, best practice recommendations for pressure ulcer prevention. Initially, an...

Rewarding innovation and best practice in breast cancer care

11 March 2014

Cancer Nursing Practice

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The Breast Cancer Care Nursing Network Awards recognise best practice in specialist breast care nursing. They acknowledge individuals and teams who have demonstrated...

Making the link

20 September 2010

Nursing Standard

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An interactive website will bring together nurses in an NHS trust and the independent sector to share best practice.

Spearheading improvement

14 August 2007

Nursing Standard

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Service transformation is one of the main aims of the NHS Institute. Innovation and knowledge development are firmly rooted in practice