Prevention works

Ruth Williams

Developing the clinical abilities of care workers in Japan

Tsuneo Inoue

How education can improve care for residents with dementia

Michèle Board, Vanessa Heaslip, Karen Fuggle, June Gallagher, Jan Wilson

Assessment and management of constipation in older people

Sue Woodward

Reducing falls among older people in hospital

Erin Dean

How hearing loss limits activity

Assessing stroke patients

Risks of antipsychotic drug use

Practice question

Creating the right environment for end of life care in hospital

Ruth Sander

Notice board

Diary

Taking part counts

Simon Evans

A story to tell

Broadhead Richard

Initiative that builds bridges with community to reduce social isolation

Jackie Cosh

Dementia specialist post in end of life care secures funds

Jackie Cosh

Designs for life

Champions to test dementia-friendly ideas in 20 towns

Peers invited to vote to find RCN Wales Nurse of the Year

Working with older people seen as ‘job, not specialism’

Lisa Berry

Culturally sensitive end of life care recognised

Poor post-hospital care hampers patients’ recovery from stroke

Risk of suicide higher in over-sixties who have self-harmed

News in brief

Focus on falls prevention

Lisa Berry