RCN endorses NMC guidelines for care of older people
Published: 26 November 2008
Commenting on the Guidance for Care of Older People report by the NMC, Dr. Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said:
“The Royal College of Nursing completely supports these guidelines. Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect and that doesn’t change when it comes to healthcare. For a long time, we’ve been saying that nurses should ask patients how they would like to be addressed.
“The RCN Dignity campaign is about making sure that every nurse can take steps to make patients feel comfortable in potentially difficult circumstances. Addressing patients properly is one small step that staff can and have taken to improve care.”
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