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Dementia: Reducing The Risk
November 13, 2016
In Scotland the number of people affected by dementia is 90,000. This is not including indirect effects on families and carers. It has been estimated that one in three people…
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Rights and Person-Centred Care in Times of Austerity
November 4, 2016
During times of austerity and funding pressures on commissioners and providers of services, can person-centred care be maintained? A number of agencies and care experts in Scotland have protested…
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Outcome Based Care – Outcomes, Not Inputs
November 1, 2016
When I began working in the care of the elderly some years ago, I found it enjoyable and rewarding from the outset. However, I was surprised to see that daily…
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Changes to Home Care in Scotland
October 23, 2016
There are signs of forthcoming changes coming about in how people are cared for in Scotland, with more emphasis placed on Home Care. Government policy is to move the focus…
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Treating the Person – Not Just the Condition
October 15, 2016
The Survey A recent Scottish survey of NHS cancer patients’ experiences was positive overall. But it has lessons for everyone in the caring professions. We need to provide for people…
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Prescribing Health
October 7, 2016
I admired a recent TV documentary where Dr Chris van Tulleken tried to demonstrate to GP’s and their patients that medicines were over-prescribed. He said they are often unnecessary, and…
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New Scottish Policy on CPR
October 2, 2016
The medical decision of ‘Do not attempt Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation’ (DNACPR) is a plan discussed with patients and their carers in advance, as to how to treat an irreversible and terminal…
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The Charter for Health Inclusion
September 26, 2016
The National Development Team for Inclusion is a not for profit organisation working to enable people at risk of exclusion to live the life they choose. They work with policymakers,…
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