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Rachel Thompson, RCN interim Adviser for Older People would like you to know about the recent update of the Alzheimer’s Society This is me document which has been endorsed by the RCN.
Rachel would like to thank those of you who contributed to the survey that was circulated and would like to apologise if you were not included as it was a very tight turn around.
For information, the new version is now available and was officially launched along with a new report on care homes on the 26 February 2013. They are also developing an online version, and a bilingual version is being produced for Wales.
The Alzheimer’s Society has agreed to send out some hard copies to those who were involved in the survey and left their contact details.
If you have any questions or queries about this please email rachel.thompson@rcn.org.uk Thank you.
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Older people’s nursing: new initiatives and best practice conference presentations
Published: 19 April 2013
Conference Presentations
Dementia update
Published: 26 February 2013
The RCN Foundation is now supporting the delivery of the RCN's dementia work, including a new development programme for hospitals which is being launched in March.
Letter from the Chair
Published: 20 February 2013
Forum Chair Hazel Heath writes in the context of emerging debates following publication of what has been described as “the most significant inquiry into the NHS since its inception”.
Update from Scotland
Published: 20 February 2013
Since the last Scottish update, there have been some considerable advances and changes for older people and older people’s care and nursing within Scotland, including the introduction of an Alzheimer’s Scotland specialist dementia nurse every health board area.
Update from Wales
Published: 20 February 2013
Wales has a higher proportion of people of state pension age than other parts of the UK, and the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services Gwenda Thomas has just launched new legislation setting out the core legal framework for social services care and support. Read more about the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill.
Dignity: a tale of two wards
Published: 20 February 2013
Dignity in practice: An exploration of the care of older adults in acute NHS trusts is a new National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)-funded study of older people’s experiences of acute NHS care in England and Wales which has resulted in a DVD for pre-registration education.
Exploring expertise: new research on residential care for older people in Ireland
Published: 20 February 2013
The All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA) is conducting exciting new research exploring nursing expertise in residential care for older people in Ireland. AIGNA members Amanda Phelan and Professor Brendan McCormack report on the findings.
Congress is coming
Published: 20 February 2013
There is a lot going on for Older People's Forum members at Congress, with two lunchtime events planned and three new Congress agenda items due to be discussed in the main hall. Find out more...
RCN Older people’s nursing conference and exhibition
Published: 20 February 2013
Our 2013 conference promises to be the best ever. The programme focuses on nursing practice and showcases how nurses in all types of settings around UK are leading innovations and developing new ideas to enhance services for older adults and people with a dementia.
Specialist nurse and senior practitioner group
Published: 20 February 2013
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is a multi-professional association of doctors practising geriatric medicine, as well as nurses, therapists, scientists and others with a particular interest in the medical care of older people and promoting better health in old age.