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NurChat Summary 14/05/2013 – ‘Dementia Challengers’

May 16, 2013 – 9:04 am

The issues that surround dementia, from diagnosis to effective dementia care, have become increasingly severe in recent years; something which has been widely reported in recent months. With the number of people suffering from dementia predicted to double by 2043, the necessity to develop a pro-active approach to dementia has never been more crucial. With read more »

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NurChat Transcript 14/05/2013 – ‘Dementia Challengers’

May 14, 2013 – 8:05 pm

Here is the transcript from tonight’s NurChat discussing dementia challengers. As always, please read from the bottom to the top for chronological order, and thanks to everyone who participated!  ButterflyScheme @nurchat @dragonmisery Thank you to hosts and participants #NurChat -9:06 PM May 14th, 2013 karendawber #NurChat time flies when having fun -9:06 PM May 14th, read more »

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NurChat 30/04/2013 – ‘Person-centred dementia care’

April 23, 2013 – 9:57 am

This will be the second in our trio of chats relating to dementia in the build-up to dementia awareness week from the 19th to the 25th May. In case you missed it, you can read the summary of our most recent chat which focused on ‘dementia-friendly environments’. The topic for our second NurChat was suggested read more »

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NurChat Summary 16/04/2013 – Dementia-friendly environments

April 22, 2013 – 9:53 am

In October 2012 the government announced plans to promote awareness and understanding of dementia and improve care by dedicating £50 million to NHS trusts and local authorities. With this in mind, and dementia awareness week fast approaching on the 19th to 25th May, we held the first of three NurChat’s to support the awareness drive read more »

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NurChat Summary 02/04/13 – The impact of NHS Change Day

April 9, 2013 – 8:34 am

NHS Change Day has undoubtedly made a huge impact on many thousands of people; 182,991 people at present have pledged their contribution to change, but just how sustainable are the changes that were made? What lasting legacy has the movement had and how has patient experience been impacted? For any activity there needs to be read more »

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NurChat Summary 26/03/13 – The government response to the Francis report

April 9, 2013 – 7:58 am

On Tuesday 26th March 2013, the government issued their response to the public inquiry which reported serious cases of neglect in the Mid Staffordshire trust. The measures put forward by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will supposedly usher in a new culture of transparency and compassion, and represent a “fundamental change to the system”. Such was read more »

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NurChat Summary 19/03/13 – World Down Syndrome Day and delivering effective nursing care

March 21, 2013 – 11:00 am

World Down Syndrome Day is a global awareness day highlighting the voice of people with Down syndrome and those who live and work with them. The aim of our latest NurChat discussion was to explore how people with Down syndrome are treated in a general healthcare setting, and how this can be improved. Our conversation read more »

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Nurchat Transcript 19/03/13 – World Down Syndrome Day and delivering effective nursing care

March 19, 2013 – 9:03 pm

Rob Webster ‏@RobWebster_LCH 8m 

@NurChat We have had some amazing support & care Things getting better Inclsuion will mean generational change in attitude too #nurchat  Daniel Marsden ‏@dmarsden49 8m 

@Afmh_xO look at that! Your a star! #nurchat  tilda mc crimmon ‏@TildaMc 9m 

@NurChat Plus no tea break and lunch on the go a read more »

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NurChat 19/03/13 – World Down Syndrome Day and delivering effective nursing care

March 13, 2013 – 9:04 am

On the 21 March 2013, World Down Syndrome Day will unite a global community advocating for the rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down syndrome.  Events such as the ‘Lots of Socks’ initiative will raise awareness of the vital role that people with Down syndrome play in communities throughout the world. With such a read more »

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NurChat Summary 05/03/13 – What’s your pledge for NHS Change Day?

March 7, 2013 – 12:05 pm

NHS Change Day will be held on 13th March 2013 and is the single largest collective action for major change in the NHS to date. Its original aim was to achieve 65,000 individual pledges of change that would improve care for patients, their families and carers. The response has already been overwhelming, with over 90,000 read more »

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