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Dependency with dignity: different care provision for the elderly
- Authors:
- WADE Barbara, SAWYER Lucianne, BELL Judith
- Publisher:
- Bedford Square Press
- Publication year:
- 1983
- Pagination:
- 252p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Follow-up to PHSO report: dying without dignity. First Report of Session 2015–16
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Public Administration Select Committee
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 25
- Place of publication:
- London
This is a follow-up to the ‘Dying without dignity’ report which identified systemic issues affecting the quality and delivery of end of life care and used case studies to show how patients—and those close to them—had been affected by poor care. This report outlines the key areas in which significant and fast-paced improvements are expected. These are: culture, behaviour and training; the provision of integrated, 24/7 palliative and End of Life Care (EOLC) services; and leadership and commissioning. It also invites the Government to set out how it will ensure that the necessary improvements to end of life care provision are delivered. The report highlights the need to ensure that progress can be assessed objectively and suggests that clear targets for improvement are needed to enable such assessments. It concludes that comprehensive monitoring and reporting of progress against targets will also be required, and the Government must set out where responsibility for improving and monitoring end of life care lies. (Edited publisher abstract)
Commitment to the care of people with dementia in general hospitals
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A statement outlining the Royal College of Nursing's commitment to the care of people with dementia. The statement outlines five key principles to improve the care of people with dementia in general hospital environments. Each principle is considered essential and additional factors are identified which will support their delivery based on guidance and best practice. It can be used as a checklist to help identify achievements an areas for further development.
DH interventions: dignity in care: input assessment
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report sets out the range of interventions and activities employed by The Department of Health in taking forward the Dignity in Care Campaign. These include funding and staffing resource, conference and events, websites, and media coverage.
Rights in roles: human rights: an overview for residential care staff
- Author:
- BRAP
- Publisher:
- Brap
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
This publication focuses on the human rights of people receiving residential care services, outlining what human rights are and the key terms and the legal framework relating to human rights and residential care. The United Kingdom has incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into domestic law, which sets out a range of rights particularly relevant to older people’s care homes. The document gives a brief description of these rights, including: right to life, prohibition of torture, and inhuman or degrading treatment, right to liberty and security, right to respect for private and family life, freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression, freedom of association and assembly, right to marry and found a family, prohibition on discrimination in the enjoyment of ECHR rights, protection of property, and right to free elections. Other laws, including the Equality Act 2010 and the Mental Capacity Act, are also highlighted in this publication as relevant to the protection of human rights in the context of residential care. (Edited publisher abstract)
National End of Life Care Intelligence Network: what we know now 2014
- Author:
- NATIONAL END OF LIFE CARE INTELLIGENCE NETWORK
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 55
- Place of publication:
- London
... important to people at the end of their life were having pain and other symptoms managed effectively, being surrounded by loved ones and being treated with dignity; and more GPs are having conversations with people about their end of life care wishes but 25 per cent still say they have never initiated such a conversation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Dignity and older Europeans: final report of focus groups of UK older people
- Author:
- DIEPPE Paul
- Publisher:
- Dignity and Older Europeans Consortium
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Using focus groups with older people, this study explored how older people view human dignity in their lives, taking account of how this might be affected by factors such as age, illness, social and economic aspects, health and illness. The themes that emerged from the data are presented and compared to a philosophical account of dignity. The conclusion lists points for policy, education
Dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- HARDY Steve
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed
This guidance aims to improve dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities. It is designed primarily to support the nursing workforce but may also be useful for other health care and social care staff. The publication focuses on the experiences of people with learning disabilities, areas for improvement in relation to dignity, practical ideas on what nurses can do to improve dignity and sources of further information and support. It also includes information relating to the particular health needs that people with learning disabilities may have, and provides guidance on working in collaboration with other service providers. The development of the guide was contributed to by a small proactive group of individuals with learning disabilities who use health care services in South East London. This group shared their thoughts, feelings and experiences at 3 focus group meetings. During these events, group members were encouraged and supported to discuss their thoughts in relation to: what dignity means; their experiences of health services; and what nurses could do to make dignity better. The guidance concludes with information relating to the particular health needs (Edited publisher abstract)
Dignity in care: notable practice resource compendium
- Author:
- SOCIAL SERVICES IMPROVEMENT AGENCY
- Publisher:
- Social Services Improvement Agency
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 49p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Lists examples of notable practice in the area of dignity in care. Each case example gives brief summery details, an overview of the project and contact details. The document aims to support the Welsh Assembly Government’s Dignity in Care programme.
Privacy and dignity in continence care project: attributes of dignified bladder and bowel care in hospital and care homes: phase 1 report
- Authors:
- BILLINGS Jenny, ALASEWSKI Helen, WAGG Adrian
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Physicians
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 52p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The overall objectives of this two year project were to identify and validate person-centred attributes of dignity in relation to continence, to develop reflective guidelines for the provision of dignified care in this setting and to produce recommendations for best practice. Phase one of the three part study reported here examines attributes of dignified bladder and bowel care using a literature search and interviews with older people in nursing homes and hospitals. The literature search focused on three main areas, dignity and older people, dignity and continence, and dignity and care. This revealed that knowledge is limited to broad descriptions of the pathways care should take to achieve dignity; little is understood about how dignified care can actually be undertaken and achieved, cognitive and linguistic ability to be able to participate and varying continence needs. The responses are disused in terms of defining dignity, coping strategies, professional care, communication, personal care, choice and privacy. The views provide evidence of user perceptions of continence services and their preferences; the emphasis being on sensitivity, timeliness, loss of self worth and good