Key Resources

Royal College of Nursing (2018) The transition of older people from their own residence to a care home. London: RCN.
RCN: Care home journey online resource
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This comprehensive resource supports nursing care in older peoples care homes. It follows a resident's journey from pre admission to end of life. The role of nursing staff in supporting the resident and their family is explored.
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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Managing medicines in care homes: social care guideline SC1, London: NICE.
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NICE guidance is officially England only.
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Department of Health and University of Leeds (2016) Administration of medicines in care homes (with nursing) for older people by care assistants. Evidence-based guidance for care home providers, London: DH.
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Please check that guidance is applicable for your country.
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Royal College of Nursing (2017) The landscape for bed-based intermediate care in Scotland, Edinburgh, RCN.

Royal College of Nursing (2016) The contribution of registered nurses in Scotland’s care home teams, Edinburgh, RCN.

Royal College of Nursing (2012) Persistent challenges to providing quality care: an RCN report on the views and experiences of frontline nursing staff in care homes in England London: RCN.
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales (2016) Adult protection and safeguarding, Cardiff: OPCW.
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Please check that guidance is applicable for your country.
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National Institute for Health Research (2017) Advancing care: research with care homes, London: NIHR.
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An overview of recent NIHR research on improving the health and care of care home residents.
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2013) A good life in old age: monitoring and improving quality in long-term care Paris: OECD.