Improving the fundamental aspects of patient care
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Improving the fundamental aspects of patient care

Alison Carlick Ward sister, Trauma and orthopaedics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Martine Price Deputy nurse director, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

The Welsh Assembly Government published the document Fundamentals of Care (2003) to support measures for quality improvement of care in Wales. This article reports on the progress being made in raising awareness of this framework and improving the quality of patient care in one large integrated NHS trust. The trust’s steering group was instrumental in putting the guidance into action, which resulted in project development and improved practice.

Nursing Standard. 21, 1, 35-38. doi: 10.7748/ns2006.09.21.1.35.c6404

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Alison.carlick@cardiffandvale.wales.nhs.uk

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