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Investigating nationally the impact of annual health checks on individuals with a learning disability
Liverpool John Moores University have been awarded funding to undertake the research
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Maternal health
Evidence shows that personalised care is essential for good and safe midwifery practice, but such care can fail to reach Black and Asian mothers and their babies, often due to racial inequality
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Quality Improvement
Following a donation of £25,000, the RCN Foundation LV= Quality Improvement Project Grants Programme has funded eight projects across the UK
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Discrimination: assessing and preparing your case
A guide for RCN members being supported by the RCN with a potential discrimination case.
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NMC: Self-referrals
A tool for RCN members who need advice on whether to self-refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
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Tribunal hearings
A guide for RCN members who are being supported by the RCN at a tribunal hearing.
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NMC: Attending a hearing
A guide for RCN members who need to attend a hearing before the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) .
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at work
An advice guide for RCN members covering Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the workplace.
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Extending the Newcastle Model: how therapeutic communication can reduce distress in people with dementia
This article identifies the importance of effective communication in delivering care to people living with dementia when their understanding of the situation may differ to ours. The Newcastle Model’s biopsychosocial framework is revisited to understand the context in which caregiving takes place, and the article goes on to consider the importance of communication to person-centred care delivery. The special case of lie telling or ‘therapeutic untruths’ as a communication tool is considered as an often essential way to join with the person’s reality, and the practical and ethical dilemmas this poses are considered.
