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Going the extra mile

01 April 2001

Nursing Older People

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People with Down’s syndrome are far more likely to develop dementia than the general population, and at a younger age. With the increased life expectancy of people...

An uncertain future

01 July 2001

Nursing Older People

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Almost two-thirds of the public believe that people with long-term illnesses should not face means tests for either nursing or personal care services, according to a...

Funded care: sorting fact from fiction

01 December 2001

Nursing Older People

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The government's commitment that people in nursing homes should not have to pay for the care they receive from a registered nurse was implemented on October 1. The...

Discharging responsibilities

01 April 2002

Nursing Older People

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In February the House of Commons health committee began to hear oral evidence as part of its investigation of delayed hospital discharges. For many people, such a...

Acute concerns

01 October 2002

Nursing Older People

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In July the House of Commons health committee published the findings of its investigation into delayed hospital discharges. In the second quarter of 2001-2002, there...

Mind the protection gap

01 January 2006

Nursing Older People

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The Human Rights Act 1998 asserts the equal dignity and worth of each and every one of us, but does that really apply to us all? The answer is clearly no. Thanks to...

The power of partnerships

01 December 2005

Nursing Older People

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The power of effective partnerships between nurses and older people came to life vividly last month in Chester. From the inception of this conference and over two...

Back from the brink

01 September 2002

Nursing Older People

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A package of measures to improve the care of older people and stabilise the care home sector has been announced by Alan Milburn. But the health secretary has warned...

A tool for the job

01 September 2002

Nursing Older People

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In May 2002, the Department of Health published an audit tool to help social services departments (SSDs) improve services for older people from minority ethnic...

Under the microscope

01 November 2002

Nursing Older People

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Under the Health and Social Care Act 2001, local authorities have been given new powers to scrutinise the work of the NHS in the local area (including decisions on...