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End of life care
December 10, Manchester A new approach to caring for dying people based on the needs and wishes of the person and those close to them has been launched in the form of five priorities for care. The approach focuses on giving compassionate care and is a move away from previous processes and protocols. It recognises that, in many cases, enabling people to plan for death should start well before the end of life and should be an integral part of personalised and proactive care. Through expert sessions and practical case studies, this conference will focus on implementing the new priorities, outcomes and guiding principles. Web: tinyurl.com/pncv68h
Good practice in care homes
Dementia handbook for carers
An online resource of practice-based clinical information for care home nurses is being developed by the RCN. Content ranges from assisting and moving to using technology to support residents. The college is encouraging care home nurses to visit the site and provide feedback and examples of good practice in their clinical settings. Find out more at tinyurl.com/mnfsaf9
A free handbook for carers of people with dementia is available. Developed by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, it covers day-to-day living, support, legal and money matters, symptoms and behaviours and record keeping. tinyurl.com/nct6oee
Campaign for round-the-clock support at the end of life iStock
Diary
Record keeping
January 16, Cardiff RCN Wales morning seminar to identify principles of accurate record keeping. Web: tinyurl.com/posdvq7
Ageing summit
February 10-12, London This event will explore scientific research and thinking on the ageing process. Discussions will range from discovery of biomarkers and assay development to the immunology of ageing. Web: www.regonline.co.uk/Ageing2015
Comprehensive assessment of the older person
March 3-4, London Over two days attendees will learn how to understand, recognise and use appropriate assessments as part of a systematic approach to improve the quality of assessment and outcomes of care for older people in acute or intermediate care settings. Web: tinyurl.com/p8r5zdq
Patient feedback pilot in Wales A Welsh Government-backed pilot to collect patient feedback has begun at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, which has been criticised for the quality of care given to older patients. The health board will work with healthcare consultancy iWantGreatCare to collect feedback from patients discharged from specific areas of the hospital including medical and surgical wards.
Questions raised over minimum standards consultation
The charity Sue Ryder has begun a campaign for more specialist support for nurses to enable them to provide roundthe-clock care for dying patients and their loved ones. Dying Doesn’t Work 9-5 highlights the lack of 24-hour advice and support. Research by Sue Ryder found that just 8% of clinical commissioning groups in England commission an all-hours support and advice service. Go to www.sueryder.org/not9to5
The RCN has submitted its response to a Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Northern Ireland consultation on revised minimum standards for nursing homes. The submission reflects members’ concerns that much of the document consists of generalised advice, rather than specific standards that can be measured, evaluated and inspected. According to the college, the document also fails to take appropriate account of the financial, staffing and training implications of some of the recommendations. tinyurl.com/ky4lyte
Award The Rae Bequest Fund is available to registered nurses in Northern Ireland who wish to undertake a course or programme to enhance practice and service delivery. Funding of between £200 and £1,000 is available per applicant. Contact [email protected] for application forms. For further information contact Carolyn Mason at +44 (0)28 90 384 600 or email [email protected] The closing date is February 6. Successful applicants will be notified in early April.
Nursing education
March 10-11, Nottingham RCN education forum annual conference. Web: www.rcn.org.uk/ED15 12 December 2014 | Volume 26 | Number 10
Please email details of conferences, training courses, awards, publications and reports you think other older people’s nurses should know about to [email protected] NURSING OLDER PEOPLE
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Noticeboard
End of life care
December 10, Manchester A new approach to caring for dying people based on the needs and wishes of the person and those close to them has been launched in the form of five priorities for care. The approach focuses on giving compassionate care and is a move away from previous processes and protocols. It recognises that, in many cases, enabling people to plan for death should start well before the end of life and should be an integral part of personalised and proactive care. Through expert sessions and practical case studies, this conference will focus on implementing the new priorities, outcomes and guiding principles. Web: tinyurl.com/pncv68h
Good practice in care homes
Dementia handbook for carers
An online resource of practice-based clinical information for care home nurses is being developed by the RCN. Content ranges from assisting and moving to using technology to support residents. The college is encouraging care home nurses to visit the site and provide feedback and examples of good practice in their clinical settings. Find out more at tinyurl.com/mnfsaf9
A free handbook for carers of people with dementia is available. Developed by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, it covers day-to-day living, support, legal and money matters, symptoms and behaviours and record keeping. tinyurl.com/nct6oee
Campaign for round-the-clock support at the end of life iStock
Diary
Record keeping
January 16, Cardiff RCN Wales morning seminar to identify principles of accurate record keeping. Web: tinyurl.com/posdvq7
Ageing summit
February 10-12, London This event will explore scientific research and thinking on the ageing process. Discussions will range from discovery of biomarkers and assay development to the immunology of ageing. Web: www.regonline.co.uk/Ageing2015
Comprehensive assessment of the older person
March 3-4, London Over two days attendees will learn how to understand, recognise and use appropriate assessments as part of a systematic approach to improve the quality of assessment and outcomes of care for older people in acute or intermediate care settings. Web: tinyurl.com/p8r5zdq
Patient feedback pilot in Wales A Welsh Government-backed pilot to collect patient feedback has begun at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, which has been criticised for the quality of care given to older patients. The health board will work with healthcare consultancy iWantGreatCare to collect feedback from patients discharged from specific areas of the hospital including medical and surgical wards.
Questions raised over minimum standards consultation
The charity Sue Ryder has begun a campaign for more specialist support for nurses to enable them to provide roundthe-clock care for dying patients and their loved ones. Dying Doesn’t Work 9-5 highlights the lack of 24-hour advice and support. Research by Sue Ryder found that just 8% of clinical commissioning groups in England commission an all-hours support and advice service. Go to www.sueryder.org/not9to5
The RCN has submitted its response to a Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Northern Ireland consultation on revised minimum standards for nursing homes. The submission reflects members’ concerns that much of the document consists of generalised advice, rather than specific standards that can be measured, evaluated and inspected. According to the college, the document also fails to take appropriate account of the financial, staffing and training implications of some of the recommendations. tinyurl.com/ky4lyte
Award The Rae Bequest Fund is available to registered nurses in Northern Ireland who wish to undertake a course or programme to enhance practice and service delivery. Funding of between £200 and £1,000 is available per applicant. Contact [email protected] for application forms. For further information contact Carolyn Mason at +44 (0)28 90 384 600 or email [email protected] The closing date is February 6. Successful applicants will be notified in early April.
Nursing education
March 10-11, Nottingham RCN education forum annual conference. Web: www.rcn.org.uk/ED15 12 December 2014 | Volume 26 | Number 10
Please email details of conferences, training courses, awards, publications and reports you think other older people’s nurses should know about to [email protected] NURSING OLDER PEOPLE
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