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'Dignified care?': the experiences of older people in hospital in Wales
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 115p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This is the first review report of the Older People's Commissioner for Wales and focuses on hospital inpatient care. For the review, a Panel of Inquiry was appointed to collect evidence of older people’s experiences in hospital in relation to dignity and respect, and to identify good practice. Members of the public, hospital staff and a variety of organisations provided written and oral evidence for the Review. Evidence was also gathered during hospital visits. The voices of older people, their relatives, carers, fellow patients, advocates and staff are present throughout the Review. The report first outlines the background to the Review. The Commissioner's twelve recommendations which are, based on the findings of the Panel of Inquiry, are then put forward. A summary of the evidence is given before each detailed recommendation. The Inquiry Panel's findings are then discussed in the following areas; ward environment, interpersonal are, communications, language preferences, assistance with eating and drinking, dementia care, discharge planning, and cross-cutting themes. The report ends by outlining how it expects its recommendations to be carried out.
'Dignified care?': the experiences of older people in hospital in Wales
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The executive summary of a review into older people’s experiences in hospital in relation to dignity and respect. For the review the Panel of Enquiry collected evidence from older patients, former patients, and evidence from family members, carers, and organisations. Evidence was also gathered during hospital visits. This summary presents the Commissioners twelve recommendations which were developed from the findings of the Panel of Inquiry. A summary of the relevant evidence precedes each detailed recommendation. The summary concludes with guidance on the way forward and instructions on how the recommendations should be carried out.