Give your views on improving the quality of nursing care
The independent Nursing and Care Quality Forum would like to hear your views on the quality of nursing and care, and how you think this could be improved. Read more »
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Results of the latest inpatient survey
Read the findings from the Care Quality Commission Inpatient survey 2011, which looked at the experiences of over 70,000 people who were admitted to NHS hospitals around England. Read more »
Evidence to support nurse care rounds
A briefing, published by the National Nursing Research Unit at King’s College London, examines different approaches to and the evidence to support intentional rounding, often referred to as nurse ‘care rounds’ in the UK. Read more »
Ourhealth: informing, supporting, connecting
By providing information on the services available and how these services are performing in the South West, the Ourhealth website helps patients and carers work with health and care professionals to improve their experiences and the experiences of others. Ourhealth will roll-out across the South of England by the end of December 2012, building on the pilot project in the South West. Read more »
New models of care for dementia
This report proposes a new understanding of the dementia journey and a revised model of care for dementia, aimed at improving experiences and outcomes, and informing service redesign and commissioning. Read more »
Dementia friendly ward environment at Frimley Park Hospital
This project aims to dedicate a ward area with an outside area and tailor the environment to improve the wellbeing and enhance the recovery of people with dementia whilst at Frimley Park Hospital. Read more »
Frimley Park Hospital Care Home Forum
This project aims to improve the diagnosis and management of those with dementia or possible dementia who are resident in residential and nursing care homes. Read more »
Ward based observational studies in Salisbury
Ward based observational studies were conducted as part of a dementia self assessment process at Salisbury District Hospital, highlighting positive practice alongside areas for improvement. Read more »
‘An Hour To Remember’ dementia awareness raising training at Yeovil District Hospital
An ‘Hour to Remember’ dementia awareness training programme is being delivered in Yeovil District Hospital, enabling staff, volunteers and carers to become engaged in a wide range of dementia initiatives. Read more »
‘An Hour To Remember’ dementia awareness raising training at Yeovil District Hospital
An ‘Hour to Remember’ dementia awareness training programme is being delivered in Yeovil District Hospital, enabling staff, volunteers and carers to become engaged in a wide range of dementia initiatives. Read more »